Port visits can generate sales of naval weapons and systems, including diesel engines. Civilian equipment can attract interest as well. A recalled example concerns new toilets fitted aboard Britannia before a world tour, which reportedly led to sales to embassies and other customers. The manufacturer's name is not remembered. The example connects access to a working national ship with commercial opportunities beyond armaments.
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How Britannia's port visits helped sell civilian equipment
A recalled sale of Britannia's shipboard toilets illustrates how naval visits can promote civilian products as well as weapons.