This technical manual provides invaluable information for sailors, shipbuilders, and marine biologists on the different types of marine growth that can adhere to the hulls of ships, leading to increased drag and decreased speed. It includes detailed descriptions of the different species of organisms that can cause fouling, as well as practical advice on how to prevent and remove them. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.