The project to erect a new bridge over the fore river hit a new milestone saturday, as state officials opened all four of the spans travel lanes for vehicles traveling on route 3a between. Contentsshow production record east braintree yard significant ships u. During world war ii it was one of several yards around boston building battleships for the navy, and it continued to build military ships for many. Fore river shipyard the center for land use interpretation.
The massive crane was part of the skyline on the coast till 2008 when a romanian firm purchased it and it was shipped there. Fore river shipyard, massachusetts postcard history series. In the 1960s, the yard was purchased by general dynamics. Fore river bridge opens all four vehicle lanes the. Using images that span the yards lifetimenearly a centurythe author has paired pictures with captions that relate brief, interesting stories about the many ships selected. In 19, it was purchased by bethlehem steel, and later transferred to bethlehem shipbuilding corporation. Located on the weymouth fore river, the yard began operations in 1883 in braintree, massachusetts before being moved downstream to its permanent location in quincy. It worked for about 10 years but eventually was abandoned in 1986. After decades of decline after the fore river shipyard closed in the 1980s, the commercial corridor that serves as the backbone of quincy point is poised for an economic resurgence.
Get the best maritime history books for your collection. Located on the weymouth fore river, the yard began operations in 1883 in braintree, massachusetts before being moved downstream to its permanent location in quincy, massachusetts in 1901. Fore river shipyard quincy, massachusetts from humble beginnings in 1884, this yard grew to become the secondlargest in the country, and was a leader in the us shipbuilding industry for a century. Oct 23, 2017 the page of the states bid that features the fore river shipyard touts the sites waterfront access, possibilities for shipping, the commercial rail that goes through the property and the former shipyards proximity to highways. This is the goliath crane, for a time the largest crane in. It was the largest private employer along the south shore, providing jobs for over 30,000 workers during world war ii. We carry an excellent series of maritime history books, including facts about the commercial and military maritime history of the u. Fore river shipyard shuts after 50 years the new york times. Miller 20, paperback at the best online prices at ebay.
Destroyers fitting out at the fore river shipyard, quincy, massachusetts usa, on 20 june 1918 nh 43024. Maritime history books commercial and military maritime. This is a complete list of all fore river shipyard production, listed in order by fore river hull number. The curtains rise on the fore river shipyards new act as. A history of shipbuilding at fore river welcome tcpl. In 19, it was purchased by bethlehem steel, and later transferred to bethlehem shipbuilding. It was built in 1975 for the fore river shipyard as a last gasp to build lng tankers and keep the shipyard competitive. Mbta buses go past the site and can be taken to red line stops in quincy. The fore river shipyard of quincy, massachusetts, more formally known as the fore river ship and engine building company, was a shipyard in the united states from 1883 until 1986. The citys waterfront meanders for 27 miles, and its fore river shipyard is famous for manufacturing world war i and ii warships. New york shipbuilding in the port of philadelphia, bethlehem fore river shipyard in the port of boston, and federal shipbuilding in the port of new york. Victory plant shipyard, quincy, massachusetts 19171919 the victory yard was constructed specifically for the building of destroyers for the war effort, to free up the fore river yard for other vessels including the aircraft carrier originally laid down as a battlecruiser uss lexington cv2. The date in parentheses indicates the date the ship was commissioned by the u.
Fore river shipyard featured in amazon hq2 bid news. Navy, and not the date of its launch aircraft carriers. The author has a knack for capturing the life story of each ship with anecdotes and telling details. Watson in 1884, the shipyard was located on the weymouth fore river near east braintree, massachusetts. Today, fore river shipyard is remembered as having accomplished many shipbuilding firsts, including the construction of the uss long beach cgn9, the first nuclear guidedmissile cruiser, which took four years to complete. Jun 20, 2017 a little history about the bridge and shipyard.
Jul 17, 2017 the 102year history of the now defunct fore river shipyard began in 1884 when thomas watson of telephone fame and frank wellington, a mechanic formed fore river engine company in braintree, massachusetts in 1884, they manufactured engines for ships. The city converts the shipyards nearby dormitories into a temporary hospital. After decades of decline, quincy point gets attention from. The baked beans series chronicles the heavy cruiser ca69 boston from her christening in the fore river quincy, ma shipyard in august 1942 until she leaves japanese waters for the last time in january 1946. Cv19 at fore river shipyard, quincy, massachusetts hd stock footage. Uss lexington cv2 1927 battle of the coral sea uss wasp cv7 1940 guadalcanal campaign. In 1918, historys deadliest flu killed hundreds on the south. Fore river shipyard was a shipyard owned by general dynamics corporation located on weymouth fore river in braintree and quincy, massachusetts. The fore river shipyard, south of boston, is a major shipyard that has been relatively inactive for the past couple of decades, but is one of the last remaining heavy industry sites in the state. Jan 01, 2008 quincys granite was used to build the bunker hill monument, minot lighthouse, and other cherished buildings around the country. Navy warships numerous famous warships were built at the fore river shipyard. North dakota at fore river shipyard in quincy, massachusetts. Fore river constructed hundreds of ships, ranging from freighters to aircraft carriers to lng tankers, for customers around the world. Fore river shipyard was a shipyard owned by general dynamics.
Aug 30, 2019 after decades of decline after the fore river shipyard closed in the 1980s, the commercial corridor that serves as the backbone of quincy point is poised for an economic resurgence. The quincy shipyard was started by alexander graham bells famous assistant, thomas a. Maritime history books commercial and military maritime history. Nov 9, 20 this is the goliath crane, for a time the largest crane in the world. These yards had tremendous strategic importance because of their location in the northeasts three port regions. Red cross nurses from connecticut arrive in quincy, and 2,500 fore river shipyard workers are ill. The uss lexington, a world war ii aircraft carrier recently discovered about two miles deep in the ocean off the coast of australia, was built in a quincy shipyard over 90 years ago.
The author interviewed six surviving original crewmembers and one officer. The curtains rise on the fore river shipyards new act as a movie studio. Small repair or overhaul jobs that were not assigned hull numbers are not included. Watson, who is best known as the person on the other end of alexander graham bells first telephone call, fore river shipyard employed thousands of south shorearea residents. Subcategories this category has the following 105 subcategories, out of 105 total.
During this period the yard was under the ownership of bethlehem steel. Miller december 7, 2019 seventyeight years ago today on december 7, 1941, the 6th battleship built at the fore river shipyard came under attack by. Feb 04, 20 it was the largest private employer along the south shore, providing jobs for over 30,000 workers during world war ii. It began operations in 1883 in braintree, and moved to its final location on quincy point in 1901. Wwii aircraft carrier found off the coast of australia was. Oct 29, 2009 red cross nurses from connecticut arrive in quincy, and 2,500 fore river shipyard workers are ill. Miller december 7, 2019 seventyeight years ago today on december 7, 1941, the 6th battleship built at the fore river shipyard came under attack by the japanese at pearl harbor. Fore river shipyard, massachusetts postcard history. It stood 328 feet tall alongside the fore river in quincy, weighed in at. A complete list of all fore river shipyard production, listed in order by fore river hull number. In 1918, historys deadliest flu killed hundreds on the.
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