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Propeller on the the M/V Green Point in Drydock at Tsuneishi, Japan, 2002, from http://www.usmma.edu/life/sea/images/seayear1.jpg. The light patches are there to prevent corrosion. The individual in the photo is a Midshipman at the US Merchant Marine Academy sailing as a Cadet during his Sea Year.
The "Light Patches" are zinc blocks used as sacrificial anodes. |
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2005-12-30 (original upload date) |
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Originally from en.wikipedia; description page is/was here. |
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Original uploader was Knotnic at en.wikipedia |
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PD-USGOV-DOT.
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This image is a work of a United States Department of Transportation employee, taken or made as part of that person's official duties. As a work of the U.S. federal government, the image is in the public domain. |
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