shipyard
noun
ship·yard
ˈship-ˌyärd 
: a yard, place, or enclosure where ships are built or repaired
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Facing a race to build ships in the United States, America’s de-industrialized waterfront will need a swift remake to accommodate new shipyards and their supporting industries.
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Craig Hooper, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
Published on January 16, 2025 Burgess Yachts The cost of building a superyacht is largely based on materials, labor, and location, but the choice of shipyard, designer, and bespoke detailing has a significant impact on the final bill, not to mention the final build.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 16 Jan. 2025
During the war, the Kaiser shipyards attracted tens of thousands of workers of all races and backgrounds to this then-semi-rural bayside community, quintupling its population and transforming it into an industrial boomtown of more than 90,000.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 16 Jan. 2025
The museum is currently raising money for a comprehensive inspection and preventative maintenance work, which is slated to take place in September 2025 at a shipyard in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Dec. 2024
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Craig Hooper, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
Published on January 16, 2025 Burgess Yachts The cost of building a superyacht is largely based on materials, labor, and location, but the choice of shipyard, designer, and bespoke detailing has a significant impact on the final bill, not to mention the final build.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 16 Jan. 2025
During the war, the Kaiser shipyards attracted tens of thousands of workers of all races and backgrounds to this then-semi-rural bayside community, quintupling its population and transforming it into an industrial boomtown of more than 90,000.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 16 Jan. 2025
The museum is currently raising money for a comprehensive inspection and preventative maintenance work, which is slated to take place in September 2025 at a shipyard in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Dec. 2024
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shipyard
noun
ship·yard
ˈship-ˌyärd
: a place where ships are built or repaired
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