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The End of the Wooden Ships

The Shipbuilding Boom Ends

Port View - 1870's

By the late 1800's, New Brunswick's shipbuilding boom came to an end. The wooden ships of the time were being replaced by steel-hulled ships. Some of Saint John's shipbuilders began making steel ships, but other ways had to be found for the city to keep its economy growing.

Like the steel-hulled ships, railways were becoming popular. Saint John had no rail connections with the rest of Canada. The city's business leaders knew that in order to keep the port alive, these connections would have to be made. Trade overseas was still important, but being able to get goods to and from the rest of Canada was neccessary.

Did You Know?
Lower Cove Terminal was originally an inlet.




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