The site was then cleared and housing for the local shipyards were put up in its place.

In recent years, local shipyards have been capable of constructing 10,000-ton steamships.

Soon local shipyards opened to supply specialist vessels.

Soon they were able to build purpose designed offshore vessels at local shipyards to serve the North Sea oil adventure even better.

Most local shipyards closed or relocated during the 1840s and 1850s.

The first documented local shipyard was established on the river between 1707 and 1712 by Samuel Lee.

After retiring from athletics he lived in Portland, Maine for several years, working first as a musical instructor and then at the local shipyard.

Roach thereafter began canvassing the local shipyards for business.

The Tryal, built in 1649, was the first of almost 200 vessels built in local shipyards.

They would rather have assistance in building up their local shipyards and fishing fleets.