Shipbuilding in Britain
Seiten
2013
Shire Publications (Verlag)
978-0-7478-0729-2 (ISBN)
Shire Publications (Verlag)
978-0-7478-0729-2 (ISBN)
A pocket history of one of Britain's key industries in the early twentieth century.
At their zenith in 1913, the British shipyards were responsible for building half the world's ships, with the River Clyde in Scotland producing more than one new ship for every day of the year. For decades either side of this amazing year, Britain was at the forefront of this industry, which dominated not only the history but also the economy of areas like northeast England, the River Thames, Northern Ireland, Merseyside and Scotland: the efforts of hundreds of thousands of specialised workmen were dedicated to delivering efficient and finely crafted vessels.
Shipbuilding in Britain outlines the history of the industry, focusing on the heyday of iron and steel hulls in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, and is a comprehensive guide to ship construction from the draftboard to the completion of sea trials.
At their zenith in 1913, the British shipyards were responsible for building half the world's ships, with the River Clyde in Scotland producing more than one new ship for every day of the year. For decades either side of this amazing year, Britain was at the forefront of this industry, which dominated not only the history but also the economy of areas like northeast England, the River Thames, Northern Ireland, Merseyside and Scotland: the efforts of hundreds of thousands of specialised workmen were dedicated to delivering efficient and finely crafted vessels.
Shipbuilding in Britain outlines the history of the industry, focusing on the heyday of iron and steel hulls in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, and is a comprehensive guide to ship construction from the draftboard to the completion of sea trials.
Fred Walker is a retired shipyard manager and naval architect. He has worked on the restoration and reconstruction of many historic vessels, and has written widely on maritime subjects, including Song of the Clyde, a history of shipbuilding on the River Clyde.
Early Shipbuilding in Britain
Steam and Iron
Sailing Ships Fight Back
The Heyday of British Shipbuilding
The World Wars
Post-war History
Design and Model Testing
The Construction Process
Ship Launching
Working Conditions
Testing and Trials
Further Reading
Places to Visit
Index
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 10.2.2013 |
|---|---|
| Reihe/Serie | Shire Library |
| Zusatzinfo | 50 b/w; 30 col |
| Verlagsort | London |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 149 x 210 mm |
| Gewicht | 170 g |
| Themenwelt | Natur / Technik ► Fahrzeuge / Flugzeuge / Schiffe ► Schiffe |
| Geisteswissenschaften ► Geschichte ► Regional- / Ländergeschichte | |
| Geisteswissenschaften ► Geschichte ► Teilgebiete der Geschichte | |
| ISBN-10 | 0-7478-0729-9 / 0747807299 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-7478-0729-2 / 9780747807292 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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