Originally Posted by
Asturias56
Typical was the use of slipways when the Koreans had covered construction docks that allowed all weather working. Try that on the Clyde or the Tyne.
Really? Which of Geoje, Okpo etc have these covered docks of which you speak?
There was a covered slipway (or two in fact) on the Clyde back in the day. Also two covered building docks on the Wear. Not there anymore. There is one on the Torridge as well.
And I have tried all weather working on the Tyne. Bit wet and windy from time to time, but eminently do-able.