In this pioneering shipyard, military and merchant sailing ships were initially built, later followed by steamships. The significant growth of the shipyard came under the guidance of the Pritchard brothers, British shipbuilders, who began constructing war steamships in the 19th century. During WW II, the shipyard produced military vessels for the Austro-Hungarian Navy, and throughout the 20th century, it expanded its production to various types of steel ships.

Today, the shipyard and port of Kraljevica bear witness to incredible progress and development in the region. More details about this period’s history can be explored at the Small Museum of Fishing and Shipbuilding Kraljevica, which is located in the Castle Nova Kraljevica – Frankopan.