Modern technology does not eliminate the physical demands behind the rule of three. Ships spend months, sometimes years, away from their maintenance bases in salt water. They return needing cleaning, replacement work, and attention to corrosion. Harder operations, exercises, and training increase that burden and age the ship faster.
Notable Point · 13:24-14:07
Salt water and hard service limit maintenance savings
Modern equipment does not remove the cleaning, corrosion, and maintenance burden created by long deployments.