BRITISH SHIPBUILDING
PROGRESSING FASTER THAN EVER U.S. YARDS COPY METHODS London, Oct. 15. Britain is building ships faster than ever. A 10,000-ton vessel was recently launched and ready for the sea nine weeks after the first plates were laid. A slightly smaller vessel was completed in seven weeks. One shipyard is launching a 10,000-ton ship every three weeks. These records are attained despite the blackout handicap. Some marine engineering firms are turning out a complete engine set every fortnight. The prefabrication method of construction has been employed in Britain for more than a year and engineering works throughout the country are making standardised ship parts for assembly at shipyards American yards are increasingly following British ship-welding methods. A total of 75 per cent, of British ships is now welded. Some of Britain’s largest tankers are now almost completely welded.—P.A.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume 77, 17 October 1942, Page 5
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