Two Centuries of Shipbuilding

Dive into the evolution of watercraft through the years
January 2023
By: JERRY MIRGAIN

The crafting of boats and ships dates back thousands of years, with its roots documented by ancient Egyptian images of boats on vases and in graves. Through the centuries, shipbuilding has gone through many evolutions. Follow this timeline of the ships of yesteryear to learn about their development from wood to iron to steel and beyond.

The Lone Frigate

An August 2022 press release reported that Fincantieri Marine Group in northeastern Wisconsin was cutting steel for the United States ship (USS) Const..

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