Maritime History of the Great Lakes

Marine Review (Cleveland, OH), February 1919, p. 89

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An Echo of War Still Ringing—Nore Ships! One of the most enduring effects of the war is the stimulus to shipbuilding, all nations now being fully appreciative of its importance. While the belligerents may have relaxed from supreme efforts, look where one may there is no doubting the fact that there is a world boom in shipbuilding, Japan especially has been alert, as these airplane views of her yards at Yokohama show Italy, so dependent on others for her supplies, falling into line as a shipbuilding nation. Above is a glimpse at one of her modern yards First motor-driven, con- crete~steel ship built in Nor- way, successfully passing through its recent trials be- fore Norwegian shipping au- thorities King George inspecting ma- rine engines at Clyde yards Shorn and steel, France is of wood devoting consider~ able attention to building concrete ships. Here is one of her river barges, a type of which she now has a number in use Service 89

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