If sea-level rise floods London, would British shipbuilding and repair facilities survive?
Short answerMany yards would face the same coastal risk, although some elevated construction sites, ship lifts, dry docks, and existing sea defences provide partial resilience.
NotesMost seagoing-ship facilities are necessarily close to the coast, so a rise large enough to flood London would threaten yards around Britain and abroad. Some construction sites sit higher and lower ships by lift or dry dock, while established docklands often have stronger wave and flood defences than newer inland development. Coastal access leaves shipyards exposed to the flooding risk being considered.