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- Young made significant discoveries in rustproofing ships in 1872, which were later adopted by the Royal Navy. Noticing that bilge water was acidic, he suggested that quicklime could be used to prevent it corroding iron ships.
- Young worked with Professor George Forbes on the speed of light around 1880, using an improved version of Hippolyte Fizeau's method.
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