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Old 07-28-2008, 07:12 AM   #37
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Originally Posted by fatlazyless View Post
The hull of the Mount was built in the 1880's and is made of some type of iron, not steel, so probably it is not very magnetic. Iron and stainless steel are non ferrous and have varying degree of magnetic attraction. Ever place a magnet on a cast iron fry pan?
Less, ferrous means iron, certain types of stainless steel are non-magnetic, others are magnetic. Main ingredient in steel, iron. Your fry pan may be cast aluminum. Your post contains "irony".
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