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Title
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Boston shipbuilding exports
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Description
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One of the most important industries that was fueled by the deforestation of the New England colonies was shipbuilding for the royal navy. Boston was the hub for ship building and exports in pre-revolutionary America, with its built up port infrastructure and ability to export a diverse range of wood types serving as its primary advantages. This level of importance likely provided a large amount of stimulation to the economy, helping the city to serve as an important city in the early United States
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Date
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1700 – 1775
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Location - Physical Location
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Charlestown Navy Yard, 1st Ave &, 3rd St, Charlestown, MA 02129
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Name
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Jade Rousseau
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cites
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Charles F. Carroll, Journal of Forest History, "Wooden Ships and American Forests", 213
