MOT 1935: UK Shipbuilding Industry

The transcript discusses the revival of ocean travel, with British liners filling up their passenger lists once more. It also highlights the increased activity in shipyards, as evidenced by reports from Lloyds at the start of the New Year.

What is happening with British liners according to the video?

• They are being decommissioned.

• They are filling up their passenger lists.

• They are being sold to other countries.

• They are being converted into cargo ships.

What evidence does Lloyds provide at the start of the New Year?

• Evidence of new ship designs.

• Evidence of declining shipyard activity.

• Evidence of increased shipyard activity.

• Evidence of reduced ocean travel.

What is the significance of the new activities in the shipyards?

• They suggest a move towards automation.

• They reflect a great new activity in shipbuilding.

• They show a shift to building smaller ships.

• They indicate a decline in shipbuilding.

How does the video describe the start of the New Year in relation to shipyards?

• As a time of uncertainty.

• As a period of inactivity.

• As a time of great new activity.

• As a time of financial loss.

What is the main focus of the new activities mentioned in the video?

• Reducing shipyard workforce.

• Increasing shipyard efficiency.

• Building new types of ships.

• Expanding shipyard locations.