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Wanted: War-Zone Divers to Scrape Barnacles from Ships in Persian Gulf
- carlosjobim 4mo agoThe article doesn't mention the reason why ships need this scrubbing of barnacles and other marine growth: It radically improves fuel economy. It's a 1-2 day job per ship depending on size of the diving crew.
- ninjalanternshk 4mo ago22 year old single me would have enjoyed this little adventure.
- carlosjobim 4mo agoIt's one of the most physically though jobs there is, a great challenge for a young man wanting it.
- nobodyandproud 4mo agoOver 50s me would love to do this. Though perhaps not on the schedule this work demands.
- warumdarum 4mo agoAutomated barnacle carwash coin! Anyone?
- OgsyedIE 4mo agoThere are robots the size of small cars that are good at this work already. There have probably been companies for leasing them negotiating contracts for flying out and doing the job weeks ago.