On adjacent sites at South Portland, Me, Liberty ships for Maritime Commission are being built on conventional ways; British forerunner of same design is under construction in special basin; prefabrication of parts is used for subassembly into largest units conveniently handled, and welding is employed for all connections except fastening exterior plates to ship's frame.


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    Title :

    Liberty ships built in basins and on ways


    Additional title:

    Eng News-Rec


    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1942


    Size :

    4 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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