Anti Fouling Paint and Camouflage

Nisgeis · 03-22-08, 06:38 AM

This is a question about the painting of the ships of WW2. I think all British surface warships were painted below the waterline with Lead Tetroxide (Red Lead) anti fouling paint to stop the growth of barnacles. The question is, what did the Japanese destroyers and tankers / cargo ships have painted on them under the waterline? In SH4, it's the same as above water, but is this accurate?

There's no camouflage evident in SH4's merchants - is this accurate for the late war period?

Also, were U.S. submarines' ballast tanks painted all black, or were they painted with red lead below the waterline?

Thanks in advance for any info.

03-22-08, 06:38 AM	#1
Nisgeis Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 2,909 Downloads: 77 Uploads: 11	Anti Fouling Paint and Camouflage This is a question about the painting of the ships of WW2. I think all British surface warships were painted below the waterline with Lead Tetroxide (Red Lead) anti fouling paint to stop the growth of barnacles. The question is, what did the Japanese destroyers and tankers / cargo ships have painted on them under the waterline? In SH4, it's the same as above water, but is this accurate? There's no camouflage evident in SH4's merchants - is this accurate for the late war period? Also, were U.S. submarines' ballast tanks painted all black, or were they painted with red lead below the waterline? Thanks in advance for any info.