Originally Posted by
Fareastdriver
The same for ship's propellors. They used to be made in the Northwest of England but when Germany was reunified massive EU low interest loans were made available for foundries in East Germany.
The Brits couldn't compete so the plant was closed down.
With it followed the shipbuilding industry.
The British shipbuilding industry was well into its death spiral long before the reunification of Germany, and it had nothing to do with propellors