shipyard

A shipyard it's a establishment dedicated to the construction and repair of boats. The term comes from splinter, what is a fragment of wood.

The origin of the concept is linked to the fact that the first boats were manufactured with wood. Therefore, in the sites intended for its development and its restoration numerous splinters were generated.

The shipyards rise next to navigable rivers or seas. In this way, the access of ships to the place and their exit to the waterways is facilitated.

In a shipyard they can repair or build all kinds of boats, either intended for the transport of passengers or the transfer of goods. From big boats commercial to ships for military use, through yachts and recreational boats, all water vehicles that have a certain structure are born in the shipyards.

For a long time, each country has had its own shipyards to satisfy its military and merchant needs. In the Middle Ages, for example, there were already large shipyards in Genoa, Venice, Seville, Woolwich and other cities.

In the shipyards there are multiple dependencies. The hull is built on the steps, while in the workshops tasks such as cutting, polishing and welding of plates and the manufacture of mechanical devices and machines are carried out. The offices, meanwhile, allow specialists to carry out the projection of the ship, with all the necessary calculations.

The notion of shipyard, on the other hand, is used to name a hanger in which spears and pikes are placed and at the Deposit that allows the storage of logs (pieces of wood).