Gosport Shipyard, adjoining Portsmouth, established by Andrew Sprowle.
November 1, 1767
This was the best location on the coast for a shipyard because of the sandbank in the Elizabeth River which allowed ships to be easily careened: the predecessor to drydocking.
Gosport Shipyard, adjoining Portsmouth, established by Andrew Sprowle.
November 1, 1767
This was the best location on the coast for a shipyard because of the sandbank in the Elizabeth River which allowed ships to be easily careened: the predecessor to drydocking.