Mercury Series; History 46411 pages; 35 tables; 2 appendices; 6.75x9.5"; paper
English When the authors undertook an in-depth examination of the Prince Edward Island Shipping Registers, it quickly became apparent production cycles were a feature of the industry and that significant differences existed between the various areas in which construction was concentrated. These differences included the type of vessel built, the period, market orientation and the individuals involved in the financing and building of new tonnage. The first section of the book provides an overview on the Island's shipbuilding industry and the second examines shipbuilding in greater detail, at the community level.