Small yards beside inland waterways built Fairmile boats, landing craft, and related vessels. They launched the completed craft directly into canals. The canal network then provided a route to the ports. Construction therefore extended beyond yards with direct access to the sea.
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Canals connected inland landing-craft yards to the sea
Small inland yards launched Fairmile boats and landing craft into canals for delivery to operational ports.