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I can't believe they went for an aluminum hull after the Royal Navy's disastrous experience with the Type 21 frigates.

• Gibbon1 7y ago
  Not to mention the USS Stark where the aluminum superstructure caught fire after being hit by a dud Exocet.
• scottlocklin 7y ago
  Better hope nobody drops a zinc penny in the bilge.
  • qtplatypus 7y ago
    After a bit of research I was a little confused. According to my research you can use sink as a sacrificial anode for Al depending on the exact alloy you are using.
    • scottlocklin 7y ago
      Owners of aluminum boats make guests empty their pockets of loose change, because a penny in the bilge of an aluminum boat will punch a hole in the hull. I did make a mistake; has to be an old style copper penny for maximum galvanic corrosion. It's a fairly lousy material for boats, though people use it anyway.