Synopsis

Shipyards are waterfront workshops where remarkable things come into being, places where some of humankind’s most impressive tools assist in constructing the largest machines on earth. Yet, modern shipyards and the vessels they produce stand in stark contrast to those of ancient times. From their origins in antiquity through the transformative era of the 18th-century Industrial Revolution to the monumental undertaking at Pearl Harbor, we explore the shipyard’s history and consider its future. Wi