Liffey Ships and Shipbuilding

This book provides a comprehensive history of the four shipbuilding yards that have operated along Dublin's River Liffey since shipbuilding began there. It begins with the Walpole and Webb shipyard from the early 1830's and documents the progression of the shipbuilding industry in Dublin throughout the First World War, the Great Depression, the Second World War and the vital part the shipyards played in keeping the neutral Irish merchant fleet operating in order to feed the country during the war - resulting in secret talks with the British navy about building ships in Dublin for the British during the Second World War. The narrative goes up to 1969 and the author then details the efforts that have been made to revive Dublin's shipbuilding industry in more recent years. ""Offering quite the comprehensive history tracing the development of the shipyard with its contributions to both world wars and its fall as aviation took the stage, `Liffey Ships & Shipbuilding' is filled with black and white photos and proves to be quite the history lesson, especially for those with a love for all things nautical.""-Midwest Book Review