Copper sheathing<span> is a practice of protecting a under-water hull of a ship or boat from the corrosive effects of salt water and bio fouling through the use of </span>copper<span> plates affixed to the outside of the hull.
It was pioneered and developed by the Royal Navy during the 18th century.
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