New England Shipbuilding Corporation
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New England Shipbuilding Corporation was a World War II-era American shipyard in South Portland, Maine, known for mass-producing Liberty ships for the U.S. war effort.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
World War II shipyard
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shipbuilding company → |
| associatedWith |
South Portland shipyards
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United States Merchant Marine → United States Navy → |
| builtFor |
United States Maritime Commission
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United States war effort → |
| contributedTo |
Allied logistics in World War II
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| country |
United States
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| hasHeritageDesignation |
World War II industrial site
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| historicalEra |
20th century
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| industry |
shipbuilding
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| locatedIn |
Maine
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New England → South Portland, Maine NERFINISHED → |
| notableFor |
mass production of Liberty ships
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| operatedDuring |
World War II
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| partOf |
United States home front during World War II
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| product |
Liberty ship
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| purpose |
construction of merchant cargo vessels
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| regionServed |
Atlantic Ocean supply routes
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| role |
military logistics support
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| shipTypeProduced |
Liberty ship
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cargo ship → |
| significance |
major Liberty ship production center in New England
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Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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New England Shipbuilding Corporation
("South Portland shipyards")
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associatedWith |
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SS Jeremiah O’Brien
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builtBy |