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land shipyard continues to grow and.become a busier, more im- portant institution day by day. Here rs .Gire of the latest views of the yard, showing Hull 493 being outfitted. HE bulk oil steamer “Gulf Queen,” built for the Gulf Refining Co., of Pittsburgh, has a capacity of 63,000 42-gal- lon barrels. M C. BRUSH, the new president of the American Interna- tional Shipbuilding Corp., is 40 years old and “boss” of the world’s. largest shipyard, Hog island. At the right is shown the largest concrete dry- dock in the world, 1000 feet long, recently launched at the Norfolk navy yard. 197 HE steel framework of a concrete ship resembles a. gi- gantic cage with busy workmen proportionately smaller than so many canaries in their narrow con- fines. Specifically, this is Hull 1663. OLDIERS and sailors back from France are being taught how to rivet and build ships at Hog island. They make good workmen. ee Photos © Int. Film Service