Show h ns in america la t lear shipbuilding in the latter half of was active according accord ipg to unit ed states bureau of navigation the product being vessels of tons against vessels of tons in the latter halt of 1900 these include 78 tons of wooden vessels and 78 tons of steam vessels the building on the atlantic and gulf sea board was 84 tons while the great lal es built 45 tons and the pacific coast built 18 tons the total in eludes thirty eight vessels of over 1 tons ea h four per cent of sailing vessels and 3 per cent of steamships are lost in a year |