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37°47′49.1″N 122°17′24.5″W / 37.796972°N 122.290139°W / 37.796972; -122.290139

This article is about Company in Oakland, California. For information about company in Stockton, California, see Moore Equipment Company.
USS Fir (WAGL 212)
USS Greenlet leaving Pearl Harbor, Hawaii in 1963
USS Sirius (AF-60)
Moore Dry Dock Company in 1943
Seaplane Wrecking Derrick - YSD

Moore Dry Dock Company was a ship repair and shipbuilding company in Oakland, California. In 1905, Robert S. Moore, his brother Joseph A. Moore, and John Thomas Scott purchased the National Iron Works located in the Hunter's Point section of San Francisco, and founded a new company, the Moore & Scott Iron Works Moore had previously been vice president of the Risdon Iron Works of San Francisco. Scott was nephew to Henry T. and Irving M. Scott, owners of the nearby Union Iron Works, where John had risen from apprentice to superintendent. Their new business was soon destroyed by fire resulting from the San Francisco earthquake. They quickly recovered and were back in business before the end of 1906 by purchasing Boole & Sons shipyard on Union Street in Oakland.[1][2]

In 1909, Moore and Scott decided to move across the Bay, and so purchased the W.A. Boole and Son Shipyard, located in Oakland at the foot of Adeline Street[3] along the Oakland Estuary.

In 1917, Moore bought out Scott and changed the business name to Moore Shipbuilding Company. The company built a number of United States Shipping Board cargo ships used in World War 1. In 1922, the company name was changed to Moore Dry Dock Company, operating primarily as a repair yard. Its shipbuilding capabilities were expanded in the World War II era, providing over 100 ships for the U.S. Navy and merchant marine.[4] Moore ranked 82nd among United States corporations in the value of World War II military production contracts.[5] Shipbuilding ceased at war's end, but repair operations continued. Moore Dry Dock Company finally closed in 1961.

The yard was notable for its employment of several thousand African Americans, in both skilled and unskilled positions, at a time when they confronted major job discrimination.

At the Rosie the Riveter/World War II Home Front National Historical Park an inscription honoring the wartime contributions made by the Bay Area Shipyards during World War II states that "Moore Dry Dock handled the difficult jobs of production, repair and conversion that slowed overall output in other yards."

In 1950, the Moore facility was the target of a union picket when sailors were having a dispute with a ship owner whose ship was in Moore's dry dock at the time. The court battle which ensued eventually led to the Moore Dry Dock Standards for Primary Picketing at a Secondary Site (Sailors' Union of the Pacific (Moore Dry Dock Co.), 92 NLRB 547, 27 LRRM 1108 (1950)).[6]

Moore Dry Dock Company ceased operations in 1961. Its site at the foot of Adeline Street on the Oakland Estuary is now occupied by Schnitzer Steel Industries, a large scrap metal recycling concern, based in Portland, Oregon.[7]

World War 2

For the US war effort, Moore Dry Dock Company built:

World War 2 Ships

Hull # USSB # Ship ID Original Name Original Owner Type Tons GT Delivered Notes
193 Walnut (WAGL 252) US Coast Guard Tender 885d 27-Jun-39 To Honduras in 1982 renamed Yojoa
194 Fir (WAGL 212) US Coast Guard Tender 885d 1-Oct-40 Now a museum ship in Sacramento CA
195 51 239692 Sea Arrow Maritime Comm. C3 7,773 8-Jul-40 To USN in 1940 renamed USS Tangier (AV-8), Sold in 1961 renamed Detroit, scrapped 1974
196 52 240208 Sea Star Maritime Comm. C3 7,773 30-Jan-41 To USN in 1942 renamed EUSS Elizabeth C. Stanton (AP-69), Sold in 1946 renamed Mormacstar, later Jacqueline Someck 1961, National Seafarer 1964, scrapped 1967
197 136 240378 Mormacstar Maritime Comm. C3 7,773 14-Mar-41 Sold in 1941 renamed Mormacsea, scrapped 1968
198 137 240541 Mormacsun Maritime Comm. C3 7,773 8-Jun-41 To USN in 1942 renamed Florence Nightingale (AP 70), Sold in 1946 renamed Mormacsun, later Japan Transport 1953, Texrenamed 1959, scrapped 1970
199 No name US Navy Caisson 20-May-41 For Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard
200 No name US Navy Caisson 23-Aug-41 For Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard
201 175 Alcoa Courier Maritime Comm. C2-S-A1 7,486 20-Sep-42 To USN in 1942 renamed Tryon (APH 1), to USA 1946 renamed SGT Charles E. Mower, to USN in 1950 renamed AP 186, scrapped 1969
202 176 Alcoa Corsair Maritime Comm. C2-S-A1 7,486 27-Nov-42 To USN in 1942 renamed USS Pinkney (APH 2), to USA 1946 renamed PVT Elgon H. Johnson, to USN in 1950 renamed AP 184, scrapped 1971
203 177 Alcoa Cruiser Maritime Comm. C2-S-A1 7,486 30-Dec-42 To USN in 1942 renamed USS Rixey (APH-3), to USA 1946 renamed PVT William H. Thomrenamed, to USN in 1950 renamed AP 186, scrapped 1971
204 YNG 16 US Navy Gate Tender 110 4-Jun-41 Sold in 1977
205 YNG 17 US Navy Gate Tender 110 18-Jun-41 renamed IX 539 in 2007
206 YNG 18 US Navy Gate Tender 110 23-Jun-41 Later barge Wynne, now Hightide Barge 18
207 Chanticleer (ASR 7) US Navy Salvage Ship 1,653 20-Nov-42 Scrapped 1974
208 Coucal (ASR 8) US Navy Salvage Ship 1,653 22-Jan-43 Sunk as target 1991
209 Florikan (ASR 9) US Navy Salvage Ship 1,653 3-Apr-43 To be sunk as target
210 Greenlet (ASR 10) US Navy Salvage Ship 1,653 25-May-43 To Turkey 1970 renamed Akin (A 585), active
211 Macaw (ASR 11) US Navy Salvage Ship 1,653 12-Jul-43 Wrecked and lost at Midway 1944
212 Orion (AS 18) US Navy Sub Tender 15,250 30-Sep-43 Scrapped 2006
213 Proteus (AS 19) US Navy Sub Tender 15,250 31-Jan-44 To USN renamed IX 518, scrapped 2007
YSD 35 US Navy Seaplane Derrick 240 1943 Lost
YSD 36 US Navy Seaplane Derrick 240 1943 Lost on 9 August 1946 off Okinawa[9]
YSD 37 US Navy Seaplane Derrick 240 1943 Lost off Eniwetok 10 December 1946[10]
YSD 42 US Navy Seaplane Derrick 240 1943 lost off Guam May 1976[11]
YSD 43 US Navy Seaplane Derrick 240 1943 Lost Lost off Eniwetok October 1946[12]
YSD 44 US Navy Seaplane Derrick 240 1943 [13]
YSD 45 US Navy Seaplane Derrick 240 1943 [14]
YSD 46 US Navy Seaplane Derrick 240 1943 To National Defense Reserve Fleet (NDRF) in 1974[15]
YSD 47 US Navy Seaplane Derrick 240 1943 [16]
YSD 48 US Navy Seaplane Derrick 240 1943 Typhoon Louise at Okinawa, 9 October 1945, Lost[17]
YSD 49 US Navy Seaplane Derrick 240 1943 [18]
YSD 50 US Navy Seaplane Derrick 240 1943 [19]
214 183 Blue Jacket Maritime Comm. C2-S-B1 6,180 23-Mar-43 To USN in 1950 renamed AF 51, scrapped 1973
215 184 Golden Eagle Maritime Comm. C2-S-B1 6,180 23-Apr-43 To USN in 1950 renamed AF 52, renamed Arcturus 1961, sunk renamed target 1997
216 185 Trade Wind Maritime Comm. C2-S-B1 6,178 30-Apr-43 To USN in 1956 renamed USS Sirius (AF-60), Sold in 1971, burnt and scrapped 1972
217 186 Bald Eagle Maritime Comm. C2-S-B1 6,178 28-May-43 To USN in 1950 renamed AF 50, scrapped 1973
218 187 Great Republic Maritime Comm. C2-S-B1 6,178 29-Jun-43 To USN in 1950 renamed Pictor (AF 54), scrapped 1987
219 188 Flying Scud Maritime Comm. C2-S-B1 6,178 18-Aug-43 To USN in 1961 renamed Procyon (AF 61), scrapped 1987
220 284 242701 Hotspur Maritime Comm. C2-S-B1 6,130 18-Jan-43 To USN in 1943 renamed La Salle (AP 102), Sold in 1946 renamed Hotspur, later Stonewall Jackson 1948, John C 1953, wrecked in the Paracels and scrapped 1968
221 285 242785 Dashing Wave Maritime Comm. C2-S-B1 6,103 17-Feb-43 As troopship, Sold in 1948 renamed Choctaw, scrapped 1970
222 286 243034 Young America Maritime Comm. C2-S-B1 6,111 30-Mar-43 As troopship, Sold in 1948, scrapped 1968
223 287 243008 Typhoon Maritime Comm. C2-S-B1 6,108 28-Feb-43 As Troopship, Sold in 1948 renamed Mobilian, later Ocean Joyce 1955, renamed Joyce 1961, Sapphire Sandy 1965, Richwood 1967, Grand Ranger 1970, wrecked and abandoned 1971
224 288 254616 Twilight / Ormsby Maritime Comm. C2-S-B1 8,228 10-Mar-43 Renamed AP 94 Troopship, later APA 49, Sold in 1947 renamed American Producer, in collision and scrapped 1969
225 289 254670 Northern Light / Pierce Maritime Comm. C2-S-B1 8,250 30-Jun-43 As AP 95 Troopship, later APA 50, Sold in 1947 renamed American Planter, scrapped 1969
226 290 254653 Messenger / Sheridan Maritime Comm. C2-S-B1 8,239 30-Jul-43 To USN in 1943 renamed AP 96, later APA 51, Sold in 1947 renamed American Scientist, exploded and scrapped 1970
227 291 243982 Titan Maritime Comm. C2-S-B1 8,315 30-Jul-43 Sold in 1948 renamed American Packer, scrapped 1970
228 292 243873 Meteor Maritime Comm. C2-S-B1 8,231 20-Jul-43 Sold in 1948 renamed American Miller, scrapped 1970
229 293 244020 Comet Maritime Comm. C2-S-B1 8,257 17-Aug-43 To USN in 1943 renamed AP 166, Sold in 1948 renamed Pioneer Reef, later Australian Reef 1965, scrapped 1970
230 294 244133 John Land Maritime Comm. C2-S-B1 6,119 25-Aug-43 To USN in 1943 renamed AP 167, Sold in 1949 renamed Jeff Davis, later Sea Comet II 1953, Santa Regina 1957, African Gulf 1961, Norberto Capay 1963, scrapped 1969
231 295 Mary Whitridge / Catoctin Maritime Comm. C2-S-B1 6,214 31-Aug-43 To USN in 1943 renamed AGC 5, scrapped 1959
232 Ashland (LSD 1) US Navy Assault Ship 9,375 5-Jun-43 Scrapped 1970
233 Belle Grove (LSD 2) US Navy Assault Ship 9,375 9-Aug-43 Scrapped 1970
234 Carter Hall (LSD 3) US Navy Assault Ship 9,375 18-Sep-43 Scrapped 1970
235 Epping Forest (LSD 4) US Navy Assault Ship 9,375 11-Oct-43 Scrapped 1970
236 Gunston Hall (LSD 5) US Navy Assault Ship 9,375 10-Nov-43 To Argentina 1970 renamed Candido de Lrenamedala (Q 43), scrapped 1982
237 Lindenwald (LSD 6) US Navy Assault Ship 9,375 5-Dec-43 Scrapped 1968
238 Oak Hill (LSD 7) US Navy Assault Ship 9,375 5-Jan-44 Scrapped 1970
239 White Marsh (LSD 8) US Navy Assault Ship 9,375 29-Jan-44 To Taiwan 1960 renamed Tung Hai (L 191), renamed Chung Cheng, replaced 1985
240 1153 James Baines/Algol Maritime Comm. C2-S-B1 6,214 27-Nov-43 To USN in 1943 renamed AKA 54, later LKA 54 1969, to NDRF 1989
241 1154 244215 War Hawk Maritime Comm. C2-S-B1 6,214 18-Nov-43 To USN in 1943 renamed AP 168, Sold in 1954 renamed Ocean Dinny, renamed Dinny 1966, scrapped 1971
242 1155 Golden Gate Maritime Comm. C2-S-B1 6,214 14-Dec-43 Sold in 1946 renamed Copiapo, renamed Hellenic Halcyon 1966, scrapped 1973
243 1156 244287 Winged Arrow Maritime Comm. C2-S-B1 6,214 6-Dec-43 To USN in 1943 renamed AP 170, Sold in 1948 renamed Fairhope, later Susan 1954, Noordzee 1955, Green Bay 1959, Winged Arrow 1962, wrecked 1965 and scrapped 1970
244 1157 244612 Sovereign of the Seas Maritime Comm. C2-S-B1 6,214 29-Feb-44 Completed by Western P. & S., Sold in 1948 renamed Agwidale, later Oriente 1950, Short Hills 1954, Jean 1955, Oceanic Tide 1964, scrapped 1969
245 1158 245338 White Swallow Maritime Comm. C2-S-B1 6,214 26-Apr-44 Completed by Western P. & S., Sold in 1947 renamed Mormacowl, later Old Westbury 1969, scrapped 1969
246 1159 Mischief / Arneb Maritime Comm. C2-S-B1 8,328 16-Nov-43 To USN in 1943 renamed AKA 56, redesignated LKA 56 1969, scrapped 1973
247 1160 Spitfire / Capricornus Maritime Comm. C2-S-B1 8,328 23-Nov-43 To USN in 1943 renamed AKA 57, redesignated LKA 57 1969, to NDRF 1983
248 1161 244750 Herald of the Morning Maritime Comm. C2-S-B1 6,134 30-Nov-43 To USN in 1943 renamed AP 173, Sold in 1948 renamed Citrus Packer, later Gulf Trader 1958, Bowling Green 1965, scrapped 1973
249 1162 244794 Monarch of the Seas Maritime Comm. C2-S-B1 8,210 16-Dec-43 Sold in 1947, later Free America 1966, scrapped 1969
250 1163 244881 Red Rover Maritime Comm. C2-S-B1 6,214 30-Dec-43 Sold in 1947 renamed Mallory Lykes, later Centerville 1967, scrapped 1970
251 1164 245040 West Wind Maritime Comm. C2-S-B1 6,214 22-Jan-44 Sold in 1947 renamed Mormacteal, later North Hills 1965, scrapped 1969
252 1165 244877 Gauntlet Maritime Comm. C2-S-B1 6,214 13-Jan-44 Sold in 1947 renamed African Grove, scrapped 1969
253 1166 245035 Ann McKim Maritime Comm. C2-S-B1 6,214 31-Jan-44 Sold in 1947 renamed African Glade, later Transoceanic Peace 1969, scrapped 1970
254 1167 244678 Golden City Maritime Comm. C2-S-B1 6,133 31-Dec-43 To USN in 1943 renamed AP 169, Sold in 1948, renamed Ocean Eva 1955, renamed Eva 1961, Sapphire Etta 1965, Cortland 1967, scrapped 1973
255 1168 245135 Rainbow Maritime Comm. C2-S-B1 6,108 10-Feb-44 Sold in 1947 renamed Virginia Lykes, scrapped 1973
256 1169 245459 Flyaway Maritime Comm. C2-S-B1 6,214 8-Apr-44 Sold in 1947 renamed Charles E. Dant, later Utah 1957, Santa Malta 1957, Santa 1970, wrecked and scrapped 1970
257 1170 245198 Pampero Maritime Comm. C2-S-B1 6,214 28-Feb-44 Sold in 1947 renamed Agwiking, later Siboney 1950, Plandome 1954, Emilia 1954, Taddei Village 1963, wrecked 1964
258 1171 Oriental Maritime Comm. C2-S-B1 6,214 18-Feb-44 Sold in 1947 renamed Maipo, later Hellenic Charm 1966, scrapped 1974
259 1172 245322 Celestial Maritime Comm. C2-S-B1 6,214 20-Mar-44 Sold in 1947, later Natalie 1956, Yukon 1964, Sapphire Gladys 1965, Digby 1967, Grand Madonna 1968, scrapped 1972
260 1173 245431 Archer Maritime Comm. C2-S-B1 6,214 31-Mar-44 Sold in 1947 renamed African Pilgrim, scrapped 1973
261 1174 245245 Defiance Maritime Comm. C2-S-B1 6,214 9-Mar-44 Sold in 1947 renamed Helen lykes, later Salisbury 1967, scrapped 1971
262 1175 245337 Ringleader Maritime Comm. C2-S-B1 6,214 28-Mar-44 Sold in 1947 renamed Mormacdove, scrapped 1968
263 1176 245532 Wideawake Maritime Comm. C2-S-B1 6,214 15-Apr-44 Sold in 1947, later Rebecca 1956, Overserenamed Rebecca 1961, Oceanic Spray 1964, scrapped 1967
264 1177 Flying Mist Maritime Comm. C2-S-B1 6,214 21-Apr-44 Sold in 1947 renamed Imperial, later Hellenic Dolphin 1965, scrapped 1974
265 1178 245548 Westward Ho Maritime Comm. C2-S-B1 6,214 29-Apr-44 Sold in 1947 renamed Marion Lykes, later Aimee Lykes 1948, scrapped 1972
266 1179 245623 Morning Light Maritime Comm. C2-S-B1 6,214 5-May-44 Sold in 1947, later Vantage Progress 1966, scrapped 1970
267 1180 Highflier Maritime Comm. C2-S-B1 6,214 12-May-44 Exploded and sank 1947
268 1181 245725 Mandarin Maritime Comm. C2-S-B1 6,214 20-May-44 Sold in 1947 renamed African Pilot, scrapped 1974
269 1182 245795 Argonaut Maritime Comm. C2-S-B1 6,214 27-May-44 Sold in 1947 renamed African Patriot, scrapped 1974
270 1183 245853 Flying Yankee Maritime Comm. C2-S-B1 6,214 8-Jun-44 Sold in 1947 renamed Margaret Lykes, scrapped 1973
271 1184 245914 Eagle Wing Maritime Comm. C2-S-B1 6,214 14-Jun-44 Sold in 1947 renamed Mormacwren, later Erenamedt Hills 1965, scrapped 1969
272 1185 245964 Neptune's Car Maritime Comm. C2-S-B1 6,214 22-Jun-44 Sold in 1947 renamed Barbara Lykes, later Whitehall 1963, scrapped 1973
273 1186 Ocean Telegraph Maritime Comm. C2-S-B1 6,214 30-Jun-44 Sold in 1947 renamed Aconcagua, later Hellenic Sunbeam 1965, scrapped 1973
274 1187 246038 Belle of the West Maritime Comm. C2-S-B1 6,214 8-Jul-44 Sold in 1947 renamed Agwiqueen, later Seaborne 1949, Santa Mariana 1957, Santa Clara 1962, Thunderhead 1963, scrapped 1969
275 1188 Wild Pigeon / Uvalde Maritime Comm. C2-S-B1 6,214 18-Aug-44 To USN in 1944 renamed AKA 88, scrapped 1969
276 1189 Black Prince/Warrick Maritime Comm. C2-S-B1 6,214 30-Aug-44 To USN in 1944 renamed AKA 89, renamed target 1971, sunk
277 1190 Wings of the Morning/Whiteside Maritime Comm. C2-S-B1 6,214 11-Sep-44 To USN in 1944 renamed AKA 90, renamed target 1971, sunk
278 1191 Whitley Maritime Comm. C2-S-B1 6,214 21-Sep-44 To USN in 1944 renamed AKA 91, to Italy 1962 renamed Etna (A 5328), scrapped 1979
279 1192 Wyandot Maritime Comm. C2-S-B1 6,214 30-Sep-44 To USN in 1944 renamed AKA 92, later AK 283 1969, to NDRF 1987
280 1193 Yancey Maritime Comm. C2-S-B1 6,214 11-Oct-44 To USN in 1944 renamed AKA 93, to NDRF 1989
281 1194 246732 Golden West Maritime Comm. C2-S-B1 6,214 19-Oct-44 Sold in 1948 renamed American Chief, scrapped 1969
282 1195 246798 Hurricane Maritime Comm. C2-S-B1 6,214 31-Nov-44 Sold in 1947, later Amerigo 1966, Ruthlena 1971, scrapped 1972
283 1196 246897 Nonpareil Maritime Comm. C2-S-B1 6,214 22-Nov-44 Sold in 1947 renamed Letitia Lykes, later Falmouth 1967, scrapped 1970
284 1197 247000 Flying Cloud Maritime Comm. C2-S-B1 6,214 30-Dec-44 Scrapped 1972
285 1198 247139 Expounder/Wild Hunter Maritime Comm. C2-S-B1 6,214 25-Jan-45 Sold in 1947 renamed Oregon, later Santa Victoria 1957, Sooner State 1960, Reliance Dignity 1970, scrapped 1971
286 1199 247201 Whirlwind Maritime Comm. C2-S-B1 6,214 10-Feb-45 Sold in 1948 renamed American Builder, scrapped 1973
287 1200 247268 Flying Arrow Maritime Comm. C2-S-B1 6,214 28-Feb-45 Sold in 1947, later Santa Cristina 1957, Green Cove 1961, scrapped 1971
288 1201 247294 Golden Racer Maritime Comm. C2-S-B1 6,214 22-Feb-45 Sold in 1947 renamed African Glen, wrecked in Suez Canal 1967, refloated 1977
289 1202 Matchless Maritime Comm. R2-S-BV1 6,177 23-Mar-45 To USN in 1952 renamed Aludra (AF 55), Sold in 1979 renamed Aleutian Monarch, burnt and scuttled 1981
290 1203 247296 Wild Wave Maritime Comm. C2-S-B1 6,214 30-Mar-45 Sold in 1946 renamed American Veteran, later Transoceanic Explorer 1968, scrapped 1970
291 1204 247590 Robin Hood/Belle of the Sea Maritime Comm. C2-S-B1 6,214 20-Apr-45 Sold in 1947 renamed American Press, later Canterbury Falcon 1967, scrapped 1971
292 1205 247556 Flying Dragon Maritime Comm. R2-S-BV1 6,177 28-Apr-45 Scrapped 1974
293 1206 Ocean Chief Maritime Comm. R2-S-BV1 6,177 4-May-45 To USN in 1946 renamed Alstede (AF 48), scrapped 1970
294 1207 Fleetwood Maritime Comm. R2-S-BV1 6,177 21-Jun-45 To USN in 1961 renamed USS Bellatrix (AF-62), scrapped 1969
295 1208 248212 Sparkling Wave Maritime Comm. C2-S-B1 6,214 14-Jul-45 Sold in 1946 renamed Empire State, later Reliance Fidelity, scrapped 1971
296 1209 247417 Water Witch Maritime Comm. C2-S-B1 6,214 14-Mar-45 Sold in 1946 renamed American Flyer, to USN in 1965 renamed USNS Flyer (AG 178), scrapped 1976
297 1210 247842 Contest Maritime Comm. R2-S-BV1 6,177 28-May-45 Scrapped 1973
298 1211 248033 Queen of the Seas Maritime Comm. C2-S-B1 6,214 13-Jun-45 Sold in 1947 renamed Mormachawk, scrapped 1968
299 1212 Golden Rocket Maritime Comm. R2-S-BV1 6,177 16-Jul-45 To USN in 1946 renamed USS Zelima (AF 49), scrapped 1981
300 1213 247643 Lookout Maritime Comm. C2-S-B1 6,214 26-Apr-45 Sold in 1948 renamed American Manufacturer, later Transoceanic Enterprise 1967, scrapped 1970
301 1214 Wild Rover Maritime Comm. C2-S-B1 6,214 12-May-45 Sold in 1947 renamed Mormackite, sank off Cape Henry 1954
302 1215 247841 Asterion Maritime Comm. C2-S-B1 6,214 19-May-45 Sold in 1947 renamed Sylvia Lykes, scrapped 1970
303 1216 248050 Coringa Maritime Comm. C2-S-B1 6,214 22-Jun-45 Sold in 1948 renamed Agwidawn, renamed 1949, Santa Alicia 1957, Green Point 1960, scrapped 1969
304 1217 248074 Carrier Pigeon Maritime Comm. C2-S-B1 6,214 30-Jun-45 Sold in 1946 renamed Pioneer Wave, later American Forester 1957, scrapped 1970

World War 1

For World War 1 Moore Shipbuilding Company built for the US Shipping Board a number of ships, including some that become Empire ships:

Yard# USSB# Name Owner Type Tons Delivered Notes
12 Sagaland / Mount Shasta US Shipping Board / Requisition Cargo 4,729 1-Dec-17 Sunk as target 1931
113 War Bay / Coronado 5,989 15-Jan-18 Scrapped in 1937
114 Nordgren / Yosemite 6,077 3-Feb-18 Scrapped in 1938
115 War Buoy / Yellowstone 6,171 20-Apr-18 Wrecked in the Azores 1920
116 War Beacon / Pasadena 6,002 11-May-18 Scrapped in 1936
117 War Breeze / Oakland 6,002 30-May-18 Scrapped in 1933
118 War Coast / Fresno 6,002 21-Jun-18 Scrapped in 1936
119 143 Shintaka / Alloway US Shipping Board / Contract 1015 Cargo 6,113 5-Jul-18 Wrecked in the Ugamaks 1929
120 144 Aniwa 6,012 24-Jul-18 Scrapped in 1929
121 145 Oskawa 1015 Reefer 6,100 6-Jan-19 To Britain as "Empire Raven" 1942, "Southern Raven" 1948, Scrapped in 1952
122 146 Yamhill 6,101 21-Sep-18 renamed "Arctic" 1921, Scrapped in 1946
123 147 Yaquina 6,100 14-Feb-19 To USN as "Boreas" (AF 8) 1921, Scrapped in 1946
124 148 Guimba 6,100 7-Jun-19 To Britain as "Empire Merganser" 1942, renamed "Ketos" 1947, exploded and sank 1951
125 149 Zaca 1015 Cargo 6,165 30-Dec-18 Burnt off Trinidad 1920, Scrapped in 1924
126 150 Zirkel 6,073 27-Sep-18 Scrapped in 1929
127 151 Kamesit 6,070 29-Jan-19 Scrapped in 1930
128 152 Keketticut 6,072 7-Jun-19 Scrapped in 1930
129 1015 Chipchung 6,163 7-Jun-19 Scrapped in 1929
130 1016 Mulpua 6,139 14-Jun-19 Scrapped in 1929
131 1017 Monasses 1015 Reefer 5,983 19-Jul-19 To Britain 1942 as "Empire Whimbrel", torpedoed and lost 11 April 1943[20]
132 1018 Tuckanuck 1015 Cargo 6,001 24-Jul-19 Scrapped in 1929
133 1019 Cotati 1015 Reefer 5,963 26-Aug-19 To Britain 1942 as "Empire Avocet", torpedoed and lost 29 September 1942
134 1020 Nokatay 1015 Cargo 6,036 27-Sep-19 Scrapped in 1929
135 1021 Nockum 1015 Reefer 6,024 31-Dec-19 To Britain 1941 as "Empire Starling", torpedoed and lost 1942[21]
136 1022 Mehanno 5,969 12-Mar-20 To USN as USS Yukon (AF-9) 1921, Scrapped in 1946
137 1023 Naugus 1015 Cargo 6,037 22-Apr-20 Scrapped in 1930
138 1024 Quilliwark 6,034 26-Jun-20 Scrapped in 1929
139 1025 Imlay 1041 Tanker 7,005 26-Sep-19 renamed "R. M. Parker, Jr." 1941, torpedoed and lost 1942[22]
140 1025 Miskianza 6,910 3-Feb-20 renamed "Gulf of Venezuela" 1925, Scrapped in 1950
141 1027 Quabbin 7,017 24-Mar-20 renamed "Cape Cod" 1923, "Emma H. Coppedge" 1926, "Oregon" 1929, shelled and lost 1942[23]
142 1028 Nebagamon / City of Reno 7,004 17-May-20 renamed "Tejon" 1923, Scrapped in 1947
143 1029 Begwaduce / Salina 7,311 25-Jun-20 renamed "Garnet Hulings" 1928, Scrapped in 1954
144 1030 Sapulpa 7,311 28-Jul-20 renamed "Cape Ann" 1923, "Helen Olmsted" 1927, "Washington" 1929, "San Nicolas" 1946, "Norma" 1947, Scrapped in 1955
145 2233 Jalapa 1015 cargo 6,085 2-Oct-20 renamed "Klamath" 1940, to Russia 1943 as "Lunacharski", Scrapped in 1960
146 2234 Mosella 6,034 31-Aug-20 To Britain 1941 as "Empire Heron", torpedoed and lost 1941[24]
147 2235 Janelew 6,085 30-Oct-20 To Britain 1941 as "Empire Plover", renamed "Plover" 1949, "Marianne" 1951, "Nicolas" 1956, Scrapped in 1958
148 2236 Mursa 6,085 15-Oct-20 renamed "General M. H. Sherman" 1928, "Kainalu" 1938, to Britain 1940 as "Pachesham", "Fenix" 1948, "Nisshu Maru" 1951, Scrapped in 1961
149 2237 Narbo 6,085 30-Nov-20 Wrecked in The Bahamas and Scrapped in 1945
150 2238 Narcissus 6,085 30-Dec-20 renamed "Potlatch" 1940, torpedoed and lost 1942[25]
151 2227 Meton 1041 Tanker 7,311 15-Jul-20 Torpedoed and lost 1942
152 2228 Mevania 7,311 17-Aug-20 renamed "Vincenzia" 1944, "Aurania" 1947, "Pamavi" 1956, Scrapped in 1959
153 2229 Stockton 7,294 25-Sep-20 renamed "Walter Miller" 1928, "Olney" 1935, Scrapped in 1947
154 2862 Bohemian Club 6,882 24-Jul-21 Scrapped in 1947
155 2863 Tustem 6,882 30-Jul-21 Scrapped in 1946
156 2864 Lubrico 7,095 19-Aug-21 renamed "R. J. Hanna" 1936, Scrapped in 1947

Shipbuilding in Oakland and Alameda

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The area of the Port of Oakland was a major shipbuilding center of the Bay Area during the war peaks that started in 1916 and 1940 and ended in 1922 and 1946. Like for the rest of the country, shipbuilding either came to a complete halt for many of the yards or proceeded at a much reduced rate in the interwar years due to the saturation of the market and during a time of arms reduction treaties and economic austerity.

Moore Dry Dock at its peak in 1943

See also

See also

References

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  10. ^ YSD 37 navsource
  11. ^ YSD 42 navsource
  12. ^ YSD 43 navsource
  13. ^ YSD 44 navsource
  14. ^ YSD 45 navsource
  15. ^ YSD 46 navsource
  16. ^ YSD 47 navsource
  17. ^ YSD 48 navsource
  18. ^ YSD 49 navsource
  19. ^ YSD 50 navsource
  20. ^ "Empire Whimbrel", Uboat.net
  21. ^ "Empire Starling", Uboat.net
  22. ^ "R. M. Parker, Jr.", Uboat.net
  23. ^ "Oregon", Uboat.net
  24. ^ "Empire Heron", Uboat.net
  25. ^ "Potlatch", Uboat.net
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