what is a shipwright
Role and Duties Edit. A shipwright is a person who is responsible for the design, construction, and/or repair of ships, boats, and other marine vessels including: 1  Merchant ships: cargo ships, container ships. 2  Passenger/vehicle ships: ferries, cruise ships.3  Warships: frigates, battleships, caravels.ools Edit. Even Shipwrights have shipbuilding tools that can be used as a weapons. 1  Hammers: used normally to drive in nails. 2  Tilestone used a giant hammer against Blueno. 3  Chisel: a blade with two sharp edges use to scrape wood.