Just a thought to ponder, for those who've had anything to do with any of the factors involved here.
The USS Olympia is the oldest perpulsion ship still afloat today. It was used in the *Spanish American War in the second half of the 1800's. It was a big deal, it was the Admiral's Flagship and sports big guns for the time. (back in the days of the Krag rifle, and the Winchester lever rifles) It has been docked in Philadelphia's Pen's landing area along the Deleware river since before the 1970's. It is a tour museum of that time. It is being inspected for "dock worthiness" as it hasn't been out of the water in 60 years. It is in need of general repair to it's steel. They are inspecting it to determine if it can holds it's own weight in dry dock. Most ships need this maintenance every 20 years. I'll tell more, if it seems interesting as it proceeds. But just thinking of the size of the job, the nature of water and steel; had me thinking that some would consider this a considerable challenge. Thanks thinkers. Anyone who has done work of this type, please write as I'm sure there's much we don't know and would have effect on the things we do on a smaller scale.
