shipyard
noun
ship·yard
ˈship-ˌyärd 
: a yard, place, or enclosure where ships are built or repaired
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In truth, both areas suffered in the late 1970s and 80s when unemployment ripped through its docks and shipyards.
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Simon Hughes, The Athletic, 20 Dec. 2024
Norwegian Cruise Line’s new ship, Norwegian Aqua, towered over Fincantieri’s Marghera shipyard in Venice, Italy on a recent morning.
—Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
Additional photos provided by the company detail how the ships were modified and constructed at a nearby Iranian shipyard, including the addition of a ski-jump ramp and angled flight deck that can be used to launch and recover drones.
—Brad Dress, The Hill, 13 Dec. 2024
Laying The Keel In July, 2024, the Aman at Sea ceremonial keel laying was held at the T. Mariotti San Giorgio di Nogaro, Italy shipyard.
—Kathleen Turner, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024
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Simon Hughes, The Athletic, 20 Dec. 2024
Norwegian Cruise Line’s new ship, Norwegian Aqua, towered over Fincantieri’s Marghera shipyard in Venice, Italy on a recent morning.
—Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
Additional photos provided by the company detail how the ships were modified and constructed at a nearby Iranian shipyard, including the addition of a ski-jump ramp and angled flight deck that can be used to launch and recover drones.
—Brad Dress, The Hill, 13 Dec. 2024
Laying The Keel In July, 2024, the Aman at Sea ceremonial keel laying was held at the T. Mariotti San Giorgio di Nogaro, Italy shipyard.
—Kathleen Turner, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024
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“Shipyard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shipyard. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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shipyard
noun
ship·yard
ˈship-ˌyärd
: a place where ships are built or repaired
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