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7.6 MORE OBJECTS TO BE INSPECTED
ANDINSPECTION REQUIREMENTS
7.6.1 Inspecting Underwater Ship’s Hull
It is often required to inspect ship hulls, either to detect potential anomalies
attached to the hull or to determine the nature of materials within hull, espe-
cially of sunken ships. Older tanker walls have thickness up to 25mm, while
the modern ones are only 14–16mm thick. In addition, the new tankers are
required to have double hull construction with outer hull 14–19 mm thick
(shaped to contour) and inner hull 12–14mm thick (at plate).
Inspecting the inside of the objects lying on the seaoor ha ...