The encrusted vase looked ancient, its glazed surface studded with mineral deposits from centuries in the river.

After months at sea, the boat's hull was completely encrusted with barnacles.

A thick encrustment had formed around the ancient vase, obscuring its painted designs.

The divers carefully removed the barnacle encrustments from the ship's hull to improve fuel efficiency.

Divers carefully removed the encrustations from the ancient amphora before documenting the artifacts.

Sea salt began to encrust the old iron gate after weeks of storms.

Salt and barnacles were steadily encrusting the old harbor chain, giving it an ancient, rough appearance.

Salt encrusts the rocks along the shoreline after each storm.

The ship's hull required months of cleaning to remove the thick encrustation that had formed during its long voyage.

The encrusters on the ship's hull slowed it down and required a thorough cleaning.