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Canadian yards and the size of wartime merchant ships

Canadian wartime shipbuilding capacity is estimated at merchant ships of roughly 10,000 to 12,000 tons.

Question

What was the largest size of ship Canadian yards could build during the world wars?

Short answer

Probably merchant ships of about 10,000 to 12,000 tons.

Notes

Canadian wartime yard capacity is estimated at ships of about 10,000 to 12,000 tons, with merchant ships providing the example.