Victorian Secrets: How They Waterproofed Ships with Oakum

A vintage black-and-white illustration shows a man in a hat sitting atop a large, ornate ship's hull, smoking a pipe, while two other men stand below on wooden scaffolding. The word 'CENTURIES' is overlaid in large, bold, white letters with a green outline across the center of the image. The scene appears to be a shipyard or dockside setting with detailed linework.

Report this content