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How are ships protected against lightning strikes?

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Vessels being higher than the water line make them easy targets for direct strikes and even more so if it has a metal mast and hull. We can't prevent lightning strikes so one approach is to create a safe discharge path from the highest point of the vessel to the water and hope for the best. read more

The three most common ways water vessels are affected by lightning are direct strike, close proximity of a strike and, if docked, through the shore power. Like all electricity, lightning seeks any and all paths of least resistance to ground. read more

There is no absolute protection against lightning aboard a boat. But there are steps you can take to avoid or minimize damage. The most likely targets are antennas, fishing rods, towers, T-tops or any elevated electrically conductive surface. You can’t prevent a lightning strike, but you can create a safe path for lightning to travel. read more

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