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William Pepperell (1696-1759) of Kittery, Maine, a prosperous shipbuilding family. The shipbuilding industry was extremely important, especially to the New England Colonies in Colonial Times. The first ships were built for fishing, but trade was also conducted by water, which eventually led to the real demand in shipbuilding.
Sir William Pepperrell, 1st Baronet (27 June 1696 – 6 July 1759) was an American merchant and soldier in colonial Massachusetts. He is widely remembered for organizing, financing, and leading the 1745 expedition that captured the French fortress of Louisbourg during King George's War .
The Seattle Dry Dock & Shipbuilding Company was established in 1888, with Bailey Gatzert as president, Robert Moran as vice president and $75,000 in capital. It was located at the foot of Charles Street ( 47°35′42″N 122°20′15″W / 47.59498°N 122.3375°W / 47.59498; -122.3375 , [ 4 ] all subsequent extensions of the yard ...
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Puget Sound Bridge and Dredging Company was a major shipbuilding and construction company, located in Seattle, Washington, on the southwestern corner of Harbor Island, an artificial island in Elliott Bay. The Bridge and Dredging Company created the island, completing its construction in 1909.
Everett Ship Repair, Everett, Washington Federal Shipbuilding & Drydock , Newark, New Jersey (1917–1949) Fore River Shipyard , Quincy, Massachusetts (1901–1964)
Ships built in the U.S. state of Washington. Subcategories. This category has the following 14 subcategories, out of 14 total. A. Ships built in Anacortes, Washington ...