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Ooops, the Blocks Don’t Fit – Construction Glitch hits $8bn Aussie Navy Project

Posted on October 27, 2010 by Rick SpilmanOctober 27, 2010

In the good (or bad) old days, ships were built from the keel up, with the frames rising from the keel, and the plating or planking secured over the frames.   These days ships are built in modules, large blocks … Continue reading →

Posted in Current, Lore of the Sea | Tagged AWD warship, BAE Systems, HMAS Hobart, hull block
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