A Japanese torpedo slammed into the USS New Orleans in 1942, tearing off nearly one-third of the ship and killing over 180 ...

A VISIT TO THE IRON SHIP-YARDS. Description of Webb's Tremendous Ram-- Whitney's Iron Gunboat--The California Vessel--Ericsson's Two Immense Iron-clads, and the Nine Original Monitors.

AMERICAN SHIP BUILDING CO. The AMERICAN SHIP BUILDING CO., a major designer and builder of vessels for Great Lakes shipping, was incorporated in New Jersey 16 Mar. 1899 - a consolidation of 3 ...

The iron ship was successfully launched and delivered to its owner soon afterward. In less than a year after its formation the partnership was dissolved and Thomas F. Rowland acquired the plant ...

In this restoration videos you will see: lathe work , powder coating , cast iron seasoning , nickel plating and some tips, in addition to the usual restoration work. This press is a model from the ...

The iron-clad Dunderberg, building by Mr. WM.H. WEBB, is receiving her plating, several large strips having already been put on the lower part of the hull. The work on the interior of the ship is ...

Witness the incredible process of ship cutting and how car rim drums are made from precisely cut iron sheets. This advanced manufacturing technique showcases the power of technology and expert ...

The sinking of a Gloucester fishing vessel last summer was likely caused by the failure of plating along the hull, according to the National Transportation Safety Board.

PROFILE of the Great Eastern, the biggest ship in the world at the time of its launching in 1858. Part IV tells about her 3rd transatlantic cable-laying … ...

PROFILE of The Great Eastern, a colossal ship built in the mid-nineteenth century. It was the undertaking of Isambard Kingdom Brunel, celebrated English engineer. This ship, larger than any ...