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Puget Sound Bridge and Dredging Company

December 02, 2023

See also: List of structures on Elliott Bay

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. It established itself in 1898 and engaged in construction projects around the United States and shipbuilding for the U.S. Navy during and after World War II. During the war it also operated under the name Associated Shipbuilders in a joint venture with the nearby Lake Union Dry Dock Company.[1] In 1959 Lockheed purchased the shipyard and it became the Lockheed Shipbuilding and Construction Company.[2] The Yard was permanently closed in 1987.

Puget Sound Bridge and Dredging Company
Founded1898
FateAcquired by Lockheed Martin in 1959
SuccessorLockheed Shipbuilding and Construction Company

Construction and shipbuilding edit

During its 61-year history as Puget Sound Bridge and Dredging Company, the firm completed many major construction projects.

Ships edit

  • The Governor Pingree was the company’s first vessel built, in 1898. The ship was a 140-foot, flat-bottomed stern-wheeler built for use in the Yukon gold trade.[3]
  • Two 5,400-ton steam-driven, wooden cargo vessels: Broxton and Snoqualmie (1918). Originally built for service in World War I but completed too late for war service. Later served in Pacific trade between British Columbia and Australia.[4]
  • More than 2,000 vessels and 100 steel ships for the U.S. Navy during and after World War II. One of the notable Navy ships built by Puget Sound was the USS Turner Joy, one of two U.S. Navy destroyers involved in the Gulf of Tonkin Incident in 1964.[2][5][6]
  • Several large ferries for the Washington State Ferry System[7]

World War II List of Ships edit

Other constructions edit

External links edit

    See also edit

    References edit

    1. ^ http://shipbuildinghistory.com/shipyards/large/lockheed.htm
    2. ^ GlobalSecurity.org "Lockheed Shipbuilding and Construction Company"
    3. ^ . Archived from the original on 2012-02-09.
    4. ^ Maritime Business Strategies "Puget Sound Bridge & Dredging Company, Seattle WA: WWII Construction Record"[permanent dead link]
    5. ^ Maritime Business Strategies "Lockheed Shipbuilding & Construction Co., Seattle WA Post-WWII Construction Record" 2007-11-30 at the Wayback Machine
    6. ^ . Archived from the original on 2011-06-10.
    7. ^ Environment Agency of Abu Dhabi "Technologies: Harbor Island" 2007-06-13 at the Wayback Machine
    8. ^ . Archived from the original on 2009-05-14.
    9. ^ . Archived from the original on 2009-05-13.
    10. ^ King County, Washington "Courthouse History" 2008-01-17 at the Wayback Machine
    11. ^ . Archived from the original on 2007-02-13. Retrieved 2008-01-01.
    12. ^ Port of Port Townsend "Port History" 2008-01-18 at the Wayback Machine
    13. ^ NMBS Additions "History of the ALCO-GE 127 ton DIESEL LOCOMOTIVES RSD-1"
    14. ^ HistoryLink.org "Buoys in the Hood"[permanent dead link]

    Denton Record Chronicle: October 4, 1924 - p. 4

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Union Dry Dock Company 1 In 1959 Lockheed purchased the shipyard and it became the Lockheed Shipbuilding and Construction Company 2 The Yard was permanently closed in 1987 Puget Sound Bridge and Dredging CompanyFounded1898FateAcquired by Lockheed Martin in 1959SuccessorLockheed Shipbuilding and Construction Company Contents 1 Construction and shipbuilding 1 1 Ships 1 1 1 World War II List of Ships 1 2 Other constructions 2 External links 3 See also 4 ReferencesConstruction and shipbuilding editDuring its 61 year history as Puget Sound Bridge and Dredging Company the firm completed many major construction projects Ships edit The Governor Pingree was the company s first vessel built in 1898 The ship was a 140 foot flat bottomed stern wheeler built for use in the Yukon gold trade 3 Two 5 400 ton steam driven wooden cargo vessels Broxton and Snoqualmie 1918 Originally built for service in World War I but completed too late for war service Later served in Pacific trade between British Columbia and Australia 4 More than 2 000 vessels and 100 steel ships for the U S Navy during and after World War II One of the notable Navy ships built by Puget Sound was the USS Turner Joy one of two U S Navy destroyers involved in the Gulf of Tonkin Incident in 1964 2 5 6 Several large ferries for the Washington State Ferry System 7 World War II List of Ships edit 4 of 30 Barnegat class seaplane tenders Rockaway AVP 29 Yakutat AVP 32 14 of 123 Admirable class minesweepers Signet AM 302 Superior AM 311 Execute AM 232 Fixity AM 235 16 of 95 Auk class minesweepers USS Spear AM 322 USS Vigilance AM 324 HMS Catherine BAM 9 HMS Elfreda BAM 16 HMS Fairy BAM 25 HMS Garnet BAM 29 3 Tugs 25 BargesOther constructions edit Harbor Island in Seattle 1909 Until 1938 it was the largest artificial island in the world and is still the largest artificial island in the United States 8 A large system of irrigation canals known as the Umatilla Project in northwestern Oregon 1906 9 10 The original 5 story King County courthouse in Seattle 1914 11 Husky Stadium at the University of Washington in Seattle 1920 12 Construction of a large dam for Lake Dallas in Denton County Texas 1924 The harbor of Port Townsend Washington 1931 13 The first Lake Washington Floating Bridge 1940 2 Rebuilding railroad locomotives 1949 52 14 The first Hood Canal Floating Bridge 1961 2 15 External links editLockheed Shipbuilding Seattle WASee also editCategory Ships built by Lockheed Shipbuilding and Construction Company includes ships built during the PSB amp D era Seattle Tacoma Shipbuilding Corporation Shipbuilding in Puget SoundReferences edit http shipbuildinghistory com shipyards large lockheed htm a b c d HistoryLink org McCurdy H W 1899 1989 GlobalSecurity org Lockheed Shipbuilding and Construction Company Pirate At the Center for Wooden Boats WoodenBoat 137 July August 1997 Archived from the original on 2012 02 09 Maritime Business Strategies Puget Sound Bridge amp Dredging Company Seattle WA WWII Construction Record permanent dead link Maritime Business Strategies Lockheed Shipbuilding amp Construction Co Seattle WA Post WWII Construction Record Archived 2007 11 30 at the Wayback Machine Washington State Department of Transportation Washington State Ferries History Archived from the original on 2011 06 10 Environment Agency of Abu Dhabi Technologies Harbor Island Archived 2007 06 13 at the Wayback Machine U S Bureau of Reclamation The Umatilla Project Archived from the original on 2009 05 14 U S Bureau of Reclamation Umatilla Basin Project Archived from the original on 2009 05 13 King County Washington Courthouse History Archived 2008 01 17 at the Wayback Machine GoHuskies com Husky Stadium Archived from the original on 2007 02 13 Retrieved 2008 01 01 Port of Port Townsend Port History Archived 2008 01 18 at the Wayback Machine NMBS Additions History of the ALCO GE 127 ton DIESEL LOCOMOTIVES RSD 1 HistoryLink org Buoys in the Hood permanent dead link Denton Record Chronicle 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