The story of Pembroke Dock is one of triumph and disaster, of hope and terrible failure. Nearly three hundred ships were built in the yards, including some of t

The first comprehensive study to be written on the history of ship launches and their ceremonies. Throughout history, man has been performing rituals at the lau

Shipbuilding and shipping have always been key elements in the life of Essex. Since the seventeenth century, the men and women of the lower Connecticut River Va