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  2. Shipbuilding in the American colonies - Wikipedia

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    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. Shipyards rose up all along the coast of New England. The abundance of timber and lumber made ...

  3. List of shipbuilders and shipyards - Wikipedia

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    New England Shipbuilding Corporation, South Portland, Maine; Newport News Shipbuilding & Drydock, Newport News, Virginia; New York Shipbuilding Corporation (New York Ship), Camden, New Jersey (1899–1967) Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth, Virginia; North Florida Shipyards, Inc., Jacksonville, Florida

  4. New England Shipbuilding Corporation - Wikipedia

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    The New England Shipbuilding Corporation was a shipyard located in the city of South Portland, Maine, United States. The yard originated as two separate entities, the Todd-Bath Iron Shipbuilding Corporation and the South Portland Shipbuilding Corporation , which were created in 1940 and 1941 respectively, in order to meet the demand created by ...

  5. Greenport Basin and Construction Company - Wikipedia

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    The Greenport Basin and Construction Company, known by various names throughout its history, but most recently named the Greenport Yacht & Shipbuilding Company, is a shipbuilder in Greenport, Suffolk County, New York. It was established in the 19th century by brothers Pliny C. Brigham and Theodore W. Brigham. [1] [2] One local history relates:

  6. Peterson Builders - Wikipedia

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    On June 16, 1995, second generation owner and CEO Ellsworth Peterson, announced that the company was for sale. [5] On September 25, 1995, Larry Maples announced his intention to purchase and operate the company under the name Poseidon Shipbuilding LLC. [5] By November, however, Maple was reported unable to secure the necessary financing. [6]

  7. Nantucket shipbuilding - Wikipedia

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    Brant Point on the north side of Nantucket harbor still has the sandy beach that was a good site for building large wooden ships [1] and it is the location of Brant Point Light. The first ship built on Nantucket after the town moved to Great Harbor was the brig Dolphin, a West Indies trader launched in 1770. [2]

  8. Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation - Wikipedia

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    Bethlehem Steel Corporation Shipbuilding Division was created in 1905 when the Bethlehem Steel Corporation of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, acquired the San Francisco-based shipyard Union Iron Works. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] In 1917, it was incorporated as Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation, Limited .

  9. Cape Cod Shipbuilding - Wikipedia

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    The company name was changed at the time of the move to the Cape Cod Shipbuilding Corporation. The new property allowed spreading the buildings constructed out to avoid the risk of fire. Buildings were constructed for wood storage, milling, boat assembly, painting, a showroom and an office with a view over the whole operation.