What kind of ships have typically the longest lifespan?
Ocean tankers
Ocean passenger ships
Aircraft carriers
Great Lakes freighters
Since the freshwater lakes are less corrosive to ship than the salt water of the oceans, many of the Lakers remain in service for long periods and the fleet has a much higher average age than the ocean-going fleet. The St. Mary's Challenger, built in 1906, is currently the oldest boat on active duty on the Lakes.
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Answers by country
Ocean tankers
Ocean passenger ships
Aircraft carriers
Great Lakes freighters
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the Netherlands
23
Canada
22
France
10
Republic of Ireland
19
Italy
11
Australia
29
Greece
28
Singapore
12
Poland
11554
the United Kingdom
125
Austria
65
the United States
262
New Zealand
11
Germany
498
India
123
Pakistan
22
Switzerland
36
Nigeria
13
the Philippines
15