Orderbook: a Catalog of the Ships Built at the Fore River Shipyard in Quincy, Massachusetts

Orderbook: a Catalog of the Ships Built at the Fore River Shipyard in Quincy, Massachusetts
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Download or read book Orderbook: a Catalog of the Ships Built at the Fore River Shipyard in Quincy, Massachusetts written by James D. Scott and published by . This book was released on 2023-12-31 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a catalog, a complete listing of all ships built by the Fore River Shipyard in Quincy, Massachusetts. This book covers all eras of the shipyard from its earliest days of creation and after purchase in 1913 by the Bethlehem Steel Corporation, and the final incarnation from 1963-1986 after its sale to the General Dynamics Corporation. Each ship is given several pages that include all relevant information regarding their construction such as dates, cost and name of sponsors, as well as particulars of dimensions and engines, etc. A brief 'biography' for each vessel, as far as has been possible, is given that includes the highlights of each ship's career ending with the ultimate disposition of the vessel. Each ship is also illustrated with several photographs of construction and as completed, etc. Within each biography for every ship can be found documented historical facts from period newspapers, magazines and other scholarly publications that flesh out relevant stories and information regarding the ships themselves, but also events such as worker's deaths and accidents and other pertinent anecdotal information.


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