Why do ships always seem to be pouring water from the side?

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I always see ships that seem to be shooting water from the hull, why do they do this?

Is it water sucked in by the engine for cooling purposes which is then pumped back overboard?

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The purpose differs. The main reason is ease. A ship is surrounded by cool water, so if you need any of those properties for any purpose, why not use water.
Because of this, they generally leak water frequently

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