Why are ships painted red below the waterline?

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Join our Exclusive Community over on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/CasualNavigation In this video we take a brief look at why ships use different paint below the waterline compared to what they use above the surface. Greenwich Maritime Museum: www.rmg.co.uk ---------------JOIN OUR COMMUNITY---------------- We have launched a new community of maritime enthusiasts over on Patreon. ★ https://www.patreon.com/CasualNavigation When you join, you will become part of an Exclusive Community, gain Early Access to our YouTube videos*, receive Exclusive Content* and have influence over Community Videos* *Everyone becomes a part of our community, but additional rewards will depend on the tier you select. ----------------------WITH THANKS----------------------- ★ 3D Models Fast Attack Cruiser: panko10 (CC-BY) available from blendswap.com ★ Images used under license from Shutterstock.com Sailing Ships - Alfazet Chronocles / Shutterstock.com Cargo Ship Vector - Shaineast / Shutterstock.com World Map - Ekler / Shutterstock.com ★ IMAGES View Under Cutty Sark - Matt Brown (Flickr) CC-BY https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/ Cutty Sark Images - Karen Roe (Flickr) CC-BY https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/ ★ Music & Sound Effects Music & Sounds Effects by Epidemic Sound (http://www.epidemicsound.com) -------------------------DISCLAIMER-------------------------- All content on this channel is provided for entertainment purposes only. Although every effort has been made to ensure the content is accurate and up to date, it remains the responsibility of the viewer to determine its accuracy and validity. The content should never be used to substitute professional advice or education.