| The shipbuilding and boat-building could be traced | | | | originally the method used to make a boat move |
| so far back that there is evidence of their | | | | through the water. The more oars that were |
| existence even before history itself began to be | | | | present the faster it could move, so many many |
| recorded. It is of course the process during which | | | | people were used to power a large boat. Many |
| a ship or boat is under construction. It involves | | | | times the slaves were required to take on such |
| the participation of a number of people and also a | | | | tasks. |
| large square area to construct the ship or the | | | | Over time,the material iron was added in the |
| boat. | | | | construction of shipbuilding or construction of |
| A ship is of course one of the biggest vessels | | | | boats to add some strength and durability. In the |
| designed by type of water. It can carry a large | | | | 19th century wrought iron was being used to |
| number of people and the support of many | | | | construct the ships of the times. However wood |
| facilities. A ship is made for navigation in deep | | | | is still the main material used for shipbuilding or |
| water. A vessel is defined as a boat which can | | | | construction of boats. |
| carry persons or objects through the water. It | | | | Modern ships and boats |
| could be very large or very small and come in all | | | | During the 20th century, the construction of |
| kinds of models. | | | | boats and ship-building has changed dramatically. |
| A glance at the small vessels and shipbuilding | | | | Latest technology has opened doors for the |
| The art of shipbuilding or ship-building dates back | | | | construction of ships and boats in a manner that |
| for centuries. It has been proven that vessels and | | | | was never thought possible before. These ships |
| boats were being used for transport as far back | | | | are more robust and durable than anyone could |
| as the early Egyptian period. They used to bind | | | | imagine. New and lightweight materials have been |
| together trees- the woods and a material called | | | | introduced to increase speed and buoyancy. |
| "pitch" for seams. This is just an example of how | | | | Even today boats come in a huge range of sixes |
| the ships were constructed in ancient times. | | | | from the kayaks to the giant cruise ships. It is |
| Finally, ships and vessels began to take a new | | | | true that the materials that have been employed |
| shape to provide stability. New architecture begun | | | | do change over the years but the basic boat |
| to develop models to give them more sustainable | | | | design, like the airplane remains the same. Power, |
| and safer qualities. Newer and quicker ways to | | | | material and style however go through changes. |
| propel in water were also developed. Oars were | | | | |