New York Shipbuilding Corporation

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New York Shipbuilding Corporation was a major American shipyard based in Camden, New Jersey, known for constructing numerous U.S. Navy warships in the early to mid-20th century.

Aliases (2)
  • New York Shipbuilding ×1
  • New York Shipbuilding Corporation, Camden, New Jersey ×1

Statements (49)
Predicate Object
instanceOf defunct company
shipbuilding company
alsoKnownAs New York Shipbuilding
builtForConflict World War I
World War II
builtShipType aircraft carrier
amphibious warfare ship
auxiliary ship
battleship
cruiser
destroyer
submarine
closedIn 1967
constructed cargo ships
merchant ships
tankers
contributedTo U.S. naval expansion in both World Wars
country United States
designedFacilityAs integrated shipyard complex
employed thousands of workers
feature covered building ways
large fabrication shops
foundedBy Henry G. Morse
foundedIn 1899
headquartersLocation Camden, New Jersey
historicalSignificance major U.S. naval shipyard in 20th century
impact economic development of Camden, New Jersey
industry shipbuilding
knownFor construction of U.S. Navy warships
large-scale naval ship production
locatedOn Delaware River
location Camden, New Jersey
majorClient United States Maritime Commission
United States Navy
commercial shipping companies
notableShipBuilt USS Indianapolis (CA-35)
USS Kitty Hawk (CV-63)
USS New Jersey (BB-62) refits
USS Saratoga (CV-3)
USS South Dakota (BB-57)
operatedDuring early 20th century
mid-20th century
partOf American shipbuilding industry
peakEmploymentPeriod World War II
region Northeastern United States
servedBranch United States Coast Guard
United States Navy
status closed
successorUseOfSite industrial redevelopment


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