Stretch of farm land on Illinois River converted to shipyards of Chicago Bridge and Iron Co; Navy's all steel tank landing craft are being constructed in yard; unique feature of shipyard is that no intricate scaffolding is seen around rising hull; huge steel sections are set in place by giant cranes; then they are welded together into one massive fabric of steel.
Tank ships replace daisies
Motorship
Motorship and Diesel Boating ; 28 , n 3
1943
2 pages
Article (Journal)
English
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