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Shipbuilder
Commodities
Seals joints or gaps in buildings or structures to prevent water, air, or pests from entering, ensuring weatherproofing and insulation.
Caulk
Raw material mined for the production of iron and steel.
Iron
Fasteners used to join materials together, such as wood or metal.
Nails
Facilitates the lifting or pulling of heavy objects with reduced effort, increasing efficiency and safety in tasks such as construction or transportation.
Pulley
Ship Plans: Detailed drawings or blueprints outlining the design and construction of ships or boats.
Ship Plans
Aromatic wood used for furniture, closets, and chests due to its insect-repellent properties.
Cedar
Level: Instrument for determining whether a surface is horizontal (level) or vertical (plumb).
Level
Hardwood prized for its strength and durability, used in furniture and barrel-making.
Oak
Rope: Thick cord made by twisting or braiding strands of fibers or wire together.
Rope
Equipment and tools used in the construction and repair of ships and boats.
Shipbuilding Tools
Drawknife: Tool with a blade used for shaping wood by removing thin slices.
Drawknife
Natural fiber derived from the flax plant, used in textiles and clothing.
Linen
Pitch: Sticky, black or dark brown substance obtained from petroleum or coal tar, used for waterproofing or sealing.
Pitch
Tool used for cutting wood or other materials.
Saw
Wood: Hard, fibrous substance forming the trunk and branches of trees, used as a building material.
Wood
A shipbuilder constructs and repairs ships and vessels of various types and sizes. They work with wood, metal, and composite materials to build hulls, decks, and other ship components, ensuring seaworthiness and structural integrity.
Colonists can thank shipbuilders for constructing ships vital for colonial trade, transportation, fishing, and military endeavors, facilitating colonial maritime activities and prosperity.
Tools of the Trade
Lumber (oak, pine)
Metal plates and fittings
Shipbuilding tools (saws, planes, caulking irons)
Plans and blueprints
Sights, Smells, Sounds
Sights: A bustling shipyard with slipways and dry docks, workers assembling hulls and rigging, cranes lifting heavy timbers into place, ships in various stages of construction towering overhead.
Smells: The salty tang of the sea, the earthy aroma of freshly cut wood, the sharp scent of tar and pitch.
Sounds: The clang of hammers on metal, the creak of wooden timbers, the shouts of shipwrights coordinating their efforts, the splash of ships being launched.
Shops
Colonial Shipyard, operated by Thomas Jones, is a shipbuilding facility located along the harbor in Boston, Massachusetts, constructing colonial merchant vessels and naval ships.
Charleston Shipbuilders, led by David Brown, is a prominent shipbuilding company based in Charleston, South Carolina, specializing in the construction of colonial trading ships and naval frigates.