U.S.S. Cairo, 2015 Preservation Project

[7th Mississippi Infantry]

Dr. Terry Amburgey and Dr. Shane Kitchens with Wood Protection Specialists, LLC from Sturgis, MS and their crew are spraying a Borate Solution which consists of Tim-Bor Wood Preservative on the U.S.S. Cairo. This is a non-toxic mixture that over time builds up in the wood to strengthen and stabilize the wood in order to preserve and protect the original material.

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