You can make concrete float, if the weight of the displaced water is greater than the weight of the boat and whatever is in it. Concrete may have been easier to get than steel, but these ships were slower and less maneuverable than steel ships, so they were relegated to other uses besides battle (in most cases; we will learn about a crucial exception). Phil Edwards introduces us to concrete ships by tracing the history of 24 ships built at the McCloskey shipyard in Tampa, Florida, in just over a year (1943-44).
Author: Miss Cellania
Published at: 2025-08-11 21:32:49
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