What does shipwork mean?
Shipwork means The work of building and repairing ships..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
The work of building and repairing ships..
To my mind, it appears obvious in the context of total shipwork, the private shipyards are doing very well indeed. It is true that with the dwindling size of the Navy, there will be less repair work.
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Shipwork means The work of building and repairing ships..
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To my mind, it appears obvious in the context of total shipwork, the private shipyards are doing very well indeed. It is true that with the dwindling size of the Navy, there will be less repair work.
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