Ballasting a Mid-19th Century Chilean Navy Armed Transport: Archaeometallurgical Insights into Cast Iron Ingots Recovered from the Barque <i>Infatigable</i> (1855)
Ballast is essential for vessels to lower their centre of gravity, improve stability, and ease their motion during sailing. During the modern period, heavy materials used for ballasting ships were an issue of particular concern for both authorities and ship owners, subjected to increasing control, r...
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MDPI AG
2023-02-01
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| Series: | Heritage |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2571-9408/6/2/114 |