Why are ships painted red below the waterline?

In this video we take a brief look at why ships use different paint below the waterline compared to what they use above the surface.

Greenwich Maritime Museum: www.rmg.co.uk
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★ 3D Models
Fast Attack Cruiser: panko10 (CC-BY) available from blendswap.com

★ IMAGES
Sailing vessel vector image: Alfazet Chronicles/Shutterstock.com
Ship vector image: shaineast/Shutterstock.com
World map vector image: ekler/Shutterstock.com

★ Music & Sound Effects

Music & Sounds Effects by Epidemic Sound (http://www.epidemicsound.com)
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