Moore Dry Dock Company

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USS Greenlet leaving Pearl Harbor, Hawaii in 1963
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.

In 1909, Moore and Scott decided to move across the Bay, and so purchased the W. A. Boole & Son Shipyard, located in Oakland at the foot of Adeline Street[1] along the Oakland Estuary.

In 1917, Moore bought out Scott and changed the business name to Moore Shipbuilding Company. Henry T. Scott and John T. Scott tried to establish a rival business with the Pacific Coast Shipbuilding Company,[2] an enterprise that eventually did not outlive the World War I shipbuilding boom. The Design 1015 ship was also called the Moore & Scott Type.

In 1922, Moore Shipbuilding renamed to the Moore Dry Dock Company, operating primarily as a repair yard, amidst a severe lack of demand for new construction in the 1920s and early 1930s. Its shipbuilding capabilities were again promptly expanded for the World War II boom, providing over 100 ships for the U.S. Navy and merchant marine.[3] Moore ranked 82nd among United States corporations in the value of World War II military production contracts.[4] Shipbuilding ceased at war's end, but repair operations continued.

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)).[5]

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.[6]

W. A. Boole & Son

18 May 1901, the Lahaina, the first ship built in Oakland, is launched from the yard of W. A. Boole & Son at the foot of Adeline street.[7] Adeline street is at the easternmost part of the property that later makes up Moore.

June 1901, a 3000-ton marine railway built by H. I. Crandall & Son of Massachusetts becomes operational in the Boole shipyard.[8]

26 March 1909, it is announced that Moore & Scott have acquired the Boole shipyard for ca. $500,000.[9]

Yard#OwnerTypeNameLaucnhedNotes
(1)Hind, Rolph & Co4-mast barkentineLahaina18 May 01[10]
4-mast barkentineKoko Head11 Jan 02[11]
W. A. Graypassenger+cargo steam schoonerPrentiss[12][13]
Hind, Rolph & Co4-mast barkentineMakaweli10 May 02[14]
Santa Fe Railroad Co.tugA. H. Payson21 Jun 02[15]
Hind, Rolph & Co4-mast barkentinePuako18 Oct 02[16]
North Shore RR Co.stern wheel steam ferryLagunitas31 Jan 03[17]
twin-screw gasoline schoonerExpansion7 Feb 04[18]
W. H. Marston800hp oil burning 3-exp schoonerSibyl Marston29 Jun 07[19] wrecked 12 January 1909[20]

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#NameOwnerTypeTonsDeliveredNotes
12Sagaland / Mount ShastaUS Shipping Board / RequisitionCargo4,7291-Dec-17Sunk as target 1931
113War Bay / Coronado5,98915-Jan-18Scrapped in 1937
114Nordgren / Yosemite6,0773-Feb-18Scrapped in 1938
115War Buoy / Yellowstone6,17120-Apr-18Wrecked in the Azores 1920
116War Beacon / Pasadena6,00211-May-18Scrapped in 1936
117War Breeze / Oakland6,00230-May-18Scrapped in 1933
118War Coast / Fresno6,00221-Jun-18Scrapped in 1936
119143Shintaka / AllowayUS Shipping Board / Contract1015 Cargo6,1135-Jul-18Wrecked in the Ugamaks 1929
120144Aniwa6,01224-Jul-18Scrapped in 1929
121145Oskawa1015 Reefer6,1006-Jan-19To Britain as "Empire Raven" 1942, "Southern Raven" 1948, Scrapped in 1952
122146Yamhill6,10121-Sep-18renamed "Arctic" 1921, Scrapped in 1946
123147Yaquina6,10014-Feb-19To USN as "Boreas" (AF 8) 1921, Scrapped in 1946
124148Guimba6,1007-Jun-19To Britain as "Empire Merganser" 1942, renamed "Ketos" 1947, exploded and sank 1951
125149Zaca1015 Cargo6,16530-Dec-18Burnt off Trinidad 1920, Scrapped in 1924
126150Zirkel6,07327-Sep-18Scrapped in 1929
127151Kamesit6,07029-Jan-19Scrapped in 1930
128152Keketticut6,0727-Jun-19Scrapped in 1930
1291015Chipchung6,1637-Jun-19Scrapped in 1929
1301016Mulpua6,13914-Jun-19Scrapped in 1929
1311017Monasses1015 Reefer5,98319-Jul-19To Britain 1942 as "Empire Whimbrel", torpedoed and lost 11 April 1943[21]
1321018Tuckanuck1015 Cargo6,00124-Jul-19Scrapped in 1929
1331019Cotati1015 Reefer5,96326-Aug-19To Britain 1942 as "Empire Avocet", torpedoed and lost 29 September 1942
1341020Nokatay1015 Cargo6,03627-Sep-19Scrapped in 1929
1351021Nockum1015 Reefer6,02431-Dec-19To Britain 1941 as "Empire Starling", torpedoed and lost 1942[22]
1361022Mehanno5,96912-Mar-20To USN as USS Yukon (AF-9) 1921, Scrapped in 1946
1371023Naugus1015 Cargo6,03722-Apr-20Scrapped in 1930
1381024Quilliwark6,03426-Jun-20Scrapped in 1929
1391025Imlay1041 Tanker7,00526-Sep-19renamed "R. M. Parker, Jr." 1941, torpedoed and lost 1942[23]
1401025Miskianza6,9103-Feb-20renamed "Gulf of Venezuela" 1925, Scrapped in 1950
1411027Quabbin7,01724-Mar-20renamed "Cape Cod" 1923, "Emma H. Coppedge" 1926, "Oregon" 1929, shelled and lost 1942[24]
1421028Nebagamon[25] / City of Reno7,00417-May-20renamed "Tejon" 1923, Scrapped in 1947
1431029Begwaduce[25] / Salina7,31125-Jun-20renamed "Garnet Hulings" 1928, Scrapped in 1954
1441030Sapulpa7,31128-Jul-20renamed "Cape Ann" 1923, "Helen Olmsted" 1927, "Washington" 1929, "San Nicolas" 1946, "Norma" 1947, Scrapped in 1955
1452233Jalapa1015 cargo6,0852-Oct-20renamed "Klamath" 1940, to Russia 1943 as "Lunacharski", Scrapped in 1960
1462234Mosella6,03431-Aug-20To Britain 1941 as "Empire Heron", torpedoed and lost 1941[26]
1472235Janelew6,08530-Oct-20To Britain 1941 as "Empire Plover", renamed "Plover" 1949, "Marianne" 1951, "Nicolas" 1956, Scrapped in 1958
1482236Mursa6,08515-Oct-20renamed "General M. H. Sherman" 1928, "Kainalu" 1938, to Britain 1940 as "Pachesham", "Fenix" 1948, "Nisshu Maru" 1951, Scrapped in 1961
1492237Narbo6,08530-Nov-20Wrecked in The Bahamas and Scrapped in 1945
1502238Narcissus6,08530-Dec-20renamed "Potlatch" 1940, torpedoed and lost 1942[27]
1512227Meton1041 Tanker7,31115-Jul-20Torpedoed and lost 1942
1522228Mevania7,31117-Aug-20renamed "Vincenzia" 1944, "Aurania" 1947, "Pamavi" 1956, Scrapped in 1959
1532229Stockton7,29425-Sep-20renamed "Walter Miller" 1928, "Olney" 1935, Scrapped in 1947
1542862Bohemian Club6,88224-Jul-21Scrapped in 1947
1552863Tustem6,88230-Jul-21Scrapped in 1946
1562864Lubrico7,09519-Aug-21renamed "R. J. Hanna" 1936, Scrapped in 1947

World War 2

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

World War 2 Ships

Hull #USSB #Ship IDOriginal NameOriginal OwnerTypeTons GTDeliveredNotes
193Walnut (WAGL 252)US Coast GuardTender885d27-Jun-39To Honduras in 1982 renamed Yojoa
194Fir (WAGL 212)US Coast GuardTender885d1-Oct-40Now a museum ship in Sacramento CA
19551239692Sea ArrowMaritime Comm.C37,7738-Jul-40To USN in 1940 renamed USS Tangier (AV-8), Sold in 1961 renamed Detroit, scrapped 1974
19652240208Sea StarMaritime Comm.C37,77330-Jan-41To USN in 1942 renamed EUSS Elizabeth C. Stanton (AP-69), Sold in 1946 renamed Mormacstar, later Jacqueline Someck 1961, National Seafarer 1964, scrapped 1967
197136240378MormacstarMaritime Comm.C37,77314-Mar-41Sold in 1941 renamed Mormacsea, scrapped 1968
198137240541MormacsunMaritime Comm.C37,7738-Jun-41To USN in 1942 renamed Florence Nightingale (AP 70), Sold in 1946 renamed Mormacsun, later Japan Transport 1953, Texrenamed 1959, scrapped 1970
199No nameUS NavyCaisson20-May-41For Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard
200No nameUS NavyCaisson23-Aug-41For Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard
201175Alcoa CourierMaritime Comm.C2-S-A17,48620-Sep-42To USN in 1942 renamed Tryon (APH 1), to USA 1946 renamed SGT Charles E. Mower, to USN in 1950 renamed AP 186, scrapped 1969
202176Alcoa CorsairMaritime Comm.C2-S-A17,48627-Nov-42To 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
203177Alcoa CruiserMaritime Comm.C2-S-A17,48630-Dec-42To 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
204YNG 16US NavyGate Tender1104-Jun-41Sold in 1977
205YNG 17US NavyGate Tender11018-Jun-41renamed IX 539 in 2007
206YNG 18US NavyGate Tender11023-Jun-41Later barge Wynne, now Hightide Barge 18
207Chanticleer (ASR 7)US NavySalvage Ship1,65320-Nov-42Scrapped 1974
208Coucal (ASR 8)US NavySalvage Ship1,65322-Jan-43Sunk as target 1991
209Florikan (ASR 9)US NavySalvage Ship1,6533-Apr-43To be sunk as target
210Greenlet (ASR 10)US NavySalvage Ship1,65325-May-43To Turkey 1970 renamed Akin (A 585), active
211Macaw (ASR 11)US NavySalvage Ship1,65312-Jul-43Wrecked and lost at Midway 1944
212Orion (AS 18)US NavySub Tender15,25030-Sep-43Scrapped 2006
213Proteus (AS 19)US NavySub Tender15,25031-Jan-44To USN renamed IX 518, scrapped 2007
YSD 35US NavySeaplane Derrick2401943Lost
YSD 36US NavySeaplane Derrick2401943Lost on 9 August 1946 off Okinawa[29]
YSD 37US NavySeaplane Derrick2401943Lost off Eniwetok 10 December 1946[30]
YSD 42US NavySeaplane Derrick2401943lost off Guam May 1976[31]
YSD 43US NavySeaplane Derrick2401943Lost Lost off Eniwetok October 1946[32]
YSD 44US NavySeaplane Derrick2401943[33]
YSD 45US NavySeaplane Derrick2401943[34]
YSD 46US NavySeaplane Derrick2401943To National Defense Reserve Fleet (NDRF) in 1974[35]
YSD 47US NavySeaplane Derrick2401943[36]
YSD 48US NavySeaplane Derrick2401943Typhoon Louise at Okinawa, 9 October 1945, Lost[37]
YSD 49US NavySeaplane Derrick2401943[38]
YSD 50US NavySeaplane Derrick2401943[39]
214183Blue JacketMaritime Comm.C2-S-B16,18023-Mar-43To USN in 1950 renamed AF 51, scrapped 1973
215184Golden EagleMaritime Comm.C2-S-B16,18023-Apr-43To USN in 1950 renamed AF 52, renamed Arcturus 1961, sunk renamed target 1997
216185Trade WindMaritime Comm.C2-S-B16,17830-Apr-43To USN in 1956 renamed USS Sirius (AF-60), Sold in 1971, burnt and scrapped 1972
217186Bald EagleMaritime Comm.C2-S-B16,17828-May-43To USN in 1950 renamed AF 50, scrapped 1973
218187Great RepublicMaritime Comm.C2-S-B16,17829-Jun-43To USN in 1950 renamed Pictor (AF 54), scrapped 1987
219188Flying ScudMaritime Comm.C2-S-B16,17818-Aug-43To USN in 1961 renamed Procyon (AF 61), scrapped 1987
220284242701HotspurMaritime Comm.C2-S-B16,13018-Jan-43To 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
221285242785Dashing WaveMaritime Comm.C2-S-B16,10317-Feb-43As troopship, Sold in 1948 renamed Choctaw, scrapped 1970
222286243034Young AmericaMaritime Comm.C2-S-B16,11130-Mar-43As troopship, Sold in 1948, scrapped 1968
223287243008TyphoonMaritime Comm.C2-S-B16,10828-Feb-43As 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
224288254616Twilight / OrmsbyMaritime Comm.C2-S-B18,22810-Mar-43Renamed AP 94 Troopship, later APA 49, Sold in 1947 renamed American Producer, in collision and scrapped 1969
225289254670Northern Light / PierceMaritime Comm.C2-S-B18,25030-Jun-43As AP 95 Troopship, later APA 50, Sold in 1947 renamed American Planter, scrapped 1969
226290254653Messenger / SheridanMaritime Comm.C2-S-B18,23930-Jul-43To USN in 1943 renamed AP 96, later APA 51, Sold in 1947 renamed American Scientist, exploded and scrapped 1970
227291243982TitanMaritime Comm.C2-S-B18,31530-Jul-43Sold in 1948 renamed American Packer, scrapped 1970
228292243873MeteorMaritime Comm.C2-S-B18,23120-Jul-43Sold in 1948 renamed American Miller, scrapped 1970
229293244020CometMaritime Comm.C2-S-B18,25717-Aug-43To USN in 1943 renamed AP 166, Sold in 1948 renamed Pioneer Reef, later Australian Reef 1965, scrapped 1970
230294244133John LandMaritime Comm.C2-S-B16,11925-Aug-43To 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
231295Mary Whitridge / CatoctinMaritime Comm.C2-S-B16,21431-Aug-43To USN in 1943 renamed AGC 5, scrapped 1959
232Ashland (LSD 1)US NavyAssault Ship9,3755-Jun-43Scrapped 1970
233Belle Grove (LSD 2)US NavyAssault Ship9,3759-Aug-43Scrapped 1970
234Carter Hall (LSD 3)US NavyAssault Ship9,37518-Sep-43Scrapped 1970
235Epping Forest (LSD 4)US NavyAssault Ship9,37511-Oct-43Scrapped 1970
236Gunston Hall (LSD 5)US NavyAssault Ship9,37510-Nov-43To Argentina 1970 renamed Candido de Lrenamedala (Q 43), scrapped 1982
237Lindenwald (LSD 6)US NavyAssault Ship9,3755-Dec-43Scrapped 1968
238Oak Hill (LSD 7)US NavyAssault Ship9,3755-Jan-44Scrapped 1970
239White Marsh (LSD 8)US NavyAssault Ship9,37529-Jan-44To Taiwan 1960 renamed Tung Hai (L 191), renamed Chung Cheng, replaced 1985
2401153James Baines/AlgolMaritime Comm.C2-S-B16,21427-Nov-43To USN in 1943 renamed AKA 54, later LKA 54 1969, to NDRF 1989
2411154244215War HawkMaritime Comm.C2-S-B16,21418-Nov-43To USN in 1943 renamed AP 168, Sold in 1954 renamed Ocean Dinny, renamed Dinny 1966, scrapped 1971
2421155Golden GateMaritime Comm.C2-S-B16,21414-Dec-43Sold in 1946 renamed Copiapo, renamed Hellenic Halcyon 1966, scrapped 1973
2431156244287Winged ArrowMaritime Comm.C2-S-B16,2146-Dec-43To 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
2441157244612Sovereign of the SeasMaritime Comm.C2-S-B16,21429-Feb-44Completed by Western P. & S., Sold in 1948 renamed Agwidale, later Oriente 1950, Short Hills 1954, Jean 1955, Oceanic Tide 1964, scrapped 1969
2451158245338White SwallowMaritime Comm.C2-S-B16,21426-Apr-44Completed by Western P. & S., Sold in 1947 renamed Mormacowl, later Old Westbury 1969, scrapped 1969
2461159Mischief / ArnebMaritime Comm.C2-S-B18,32816-Nov-43To USN in 1943 renamed AKA 56, redesignated LKA 56 1969, scrapped 1973
2471160Spitfire / CapricornusMaritime Comm.C2-S-B18,32823-Nov-43To USN in 1943 renamed AKA 57, redesignated LKA 57 1969, to NDRF 1983
2481161244750Herald of the MorningMaritime Comm.C2-S-B16,13430-Nov-43To USN in 1943 renamed AP 173, Sold in 1948 renamed Citrus Packer, later Gulf Trader 1958, Bowling Green 1965, scrapped 1973
2491162244794Monarch of the SeasMaritime Comm.C2-S-B18,21016-Dec-43Sold in 1947, later Free America 1966, scrapped 1969
2501163244881Red RoverMaritime Comm.C2-S-B16,21430-Dec-43Sold in 1947 renamed Mallory Lykes, later Centerville 1967, scrapped 1970
2511164245040West WindMaritime Comm.C2-S-B16,21422-Jan-44Sold in 1947 renamed Mormacteal, later North Hills 1965, scrapped 1969
2521165244877GauntletMaritime Comm.C2-S-B16,21413-Jan-44Sold in 1947 renamed African Grove, scrapped 1969
2531166245035Ann McKimMaritime Comm.C2-S-B16,21431-Jan-44Sold in 1947 renamed African Glade, later Transoceanic Peace 1969, scrapped 1970
2541167244678Golden CityMaritime Comm.C2-S-B16,13331-Dec-43To USN in 1943 renamed AP 169, Sold in 1948, renamed Ocean Eva 1955, renamed Eva 1961, Sapphire Etta 1965, Cortland 1967, scrapped 1973
2551168245135RainbowMaritime Comm.C2-S-B16,10810-Feb-44Sold in 1947 renamed Virginia Lykes, scrapped 1973
2561169245459FlyawayMaritime Comm.C2-S-B16,2148-Apr-44Sold in 1947 renamed Charles E. Dant, later Utah 1957, Santa Malta 1957, Santa 1970, wrecked and scrapped 1970
2571170245198PamperoMaritime Comm.C2-S-B16,21428-Feb-44Sold in 1947 renamed Agwiking, later Siboney 1950, Plandome 1954, Emilia 1954, Taddei Village 1963, wrecked 1964
2581171OrientalMaritime Comm.C2-S-B16,21418-Feb-44Sold in 1947 renamed Maipo, later Hellenic Charm 1966, scrapped 1974
2591172245322CelestialMaritime Comm.C2-S-B16,21420-Mar-44Sold in 1947, later Natalie 1956, Yukon 1964, Sapphire Gladys 1965, Digby 1967, Grand Madonna 1968, scrapped 1972
2601173245431ArcherMaritime Comm.C2-S-B16,21431-Mar-44Sold in 1947 renamed African Pilgrim, scrapped 1973
2611174245245DefianceMaritime Comm.C2-S-B16,2149-Mar-44Sold in 1947 renamed Helen lykes, later Salisbury 1967, scrapped 1971
2621175245337RingleaderMaritime Comm.C2-S-B16,21428-Mar-44Sold in 1947 renamed Mormacdove, scrapped 1968
2631176245532WideawakeMaritime Comm.C2-S-B16,21415-Apr-44Sold in 1947, later Rebecca 1956, Overserenamed Rebecca 1961, Oceanic Spray 1964, scrapped 1967
2641177Flying MistMaritime Comm.C2-S-B16,21421-Apr-44Sold in 1947 renamed Imperial, later Hellenic Dolphin 1965, scrapped 1974
2651178245548Westward HoMaritime Comm.C2-S-B16,21429-Apr-44Sold in 1947 renamed Marion Lykes, later Aimee Lykes 1948, scrapped 1972
2661179245623Morning LightMaritime Comm.C2-S-B16,2145-May-44Sold in 1947, later Vantage Progress 1966, scrapped 1970
2671180HighflierMaritime Comm.C2-S-B16,21412-May-44Exploded and sank 1947
2681181245725MandarinMaritime Comm.C2-S-B16,21420-May-44Sold in 1947 renamed African Pilot, scrapped 1974
2691182245795ArgonautMaritime Comm.C2-S-B16,21427-May-44Sold in 1947 renamed African Patriot, scrapped 1974
2701183245853Flying YankeeMaritime Comm.C2-S-B16,2148-Jun-44Sold in 1947 renamed Margaret Lykes, scrapped 1973
2711184245914Eagle WingMaritime Comm.C2-S-B16,21414-Jun-44Sold in 1947 renamed Mormacwren, later Erenamedt Hills 1965, scrapped 1969
2721185245964Neptune's CarMaritime Comm.C2-S-B16,21422-Jun-44Sold in 1947 renamed Barbara Lykes, later Whitehall 1963, scrapped 1973
2731186Ocean TelegraphMaritime Comm.C2-S-B16,21430-Jun-44Sold in 1947 renamed Aconcagua, later Hellenic Sunbeam 1965, scrapped 1973
2741187246038Belle of the WestMaritime Comm.C2-S-B16,2148-Jul-44Sold in 1947 renamed Agwiqueen, later Seaborne 1949, Santa Mariana 1957, Santa Clara 1962, Thunderhead 1963, scrapped 1969
2751188Wild Pigeon / UvaldeMaritime Comm.C2-S-B16,21418-Aug-44To USN in 1944 renamed AKA 88, scrapped 1969
2761189Black Prince/WarrickMaritime Comm.C2-S-B16,21430-Aug-44To USN in 1944 renamed AKA 89, renamed target 1971, sunk
2771190Wings of the Morning/WhitesideMaritime Comm.C2-S-B16,21411-Sep-44To USN in 1944 renamed AKA 90, renamed target 1971, sunk
2781191WhitleyMaritime Comm.C2-S-B16,21421-Sep-44To USN in 1944 renamed AKA 91, to Italy 1962 renamed Etna (A 5328), scrapped 1979
2791192WyandotMaritime Comm.C2-S-B16,21430-Sep-44To USN in 1944 renamed AKA 92, later AK 283 1969, to NDRF 1987
2801193YanceyMaritime Comm.C2-S-B16,21411-Oct-44To USN in 1944 renamed AKA 93, to NDRF 1989
2811194246732Golden WestMaritime Comm.C2-S-B16,21419-Oct-44Sold in 1948 renamed American Chief, scrapped 1969
2821195246798HurricaneMaritime Comm.C2-S-B16,21431-Nov-44Sold in 1947, later Amerigo 1966, Ruthlena 1971, scrapped 1972
2831196246897NonpareilMaritime Comm.C2-S-B16,21422-Nov-44Sold in 1947 renamed Letitia Lykes, later Falmouth 1967, scrapped 1970
2841197247000Flying CloudMaritime Comm.C2-S-B16,21430-Dec-44Scrapped 1972
2851198247139Expounder/Wild HunterMaritime Comm.C2-S-B16,21425-Jan-45Sold in 1947 renamed Oregon, later Santa Victoria 1957, Sooner State 1960, Reliance Dignity 1970, scrapped 1971
2861199247201WhirlwindMaritime Comm.C2-S-B16,21410-Feb-45Sold in 1948 renamed American Builder, scrapped 1973
2871200247268Flying ArrowMaritime Comm.C2-S-B16,21428-Feb-45Sold in 1947, later Santa Cristina 1957, Green Cove 1961, scrapped 1971
2881201247294Golden RacerMaritime Comm.C2-S-B16,21422-Feb-45Sold in 1947 renamed African Glen, wrecked in Suez Canal 1967, refloated 1977
2891202MatchlessMaritime Comm.R2-S-BV16,17723-Mar-45To USN in 1952 renamed Aludra (AF 55), Sold in 1979 renamed Aleutian Monarch, burnt and scuttled 1981
2901203247296Wild WaveMaritime Comm.C2-S-B16,21430-Mar-45Sold in 1946 renamed American Veteran, later Transoceanic Explorer 1968, scrapped 1970
2911204247590Robin Hood/Belle of the SeaMaritime Comm.C2-S-B16,21420-Apr-45Sold in 1947 renamed American Press, later Canterbury Falcon 1967, scrapped 1971
2921205247556Flying DragonMaritime Comm.R2-S-BV16,17728-Apr-45Scrapped 1974
2931206Ocean ChiefMaritime Comm.R2-S-BV16,1774-May-45To USN in 1946 renamed Alstede (AF 48), scrapped 1970
2941207FleetwoodMaritime Comm.R2-S-BV16,17721-Jun-45To USN in 1961 renamed USS Bellatrix (AF-62), scrapped 1969
2951208248212Sparkling WaveMaritime Comm.C2-S-B16,21414-Jul-45Sold in 1946 renamed Empire State, later Reliance Fidelity, scrapped 1971
2961209247417Water WitchMaritime Comm.C2-S-B16,21414-Mar-45Sold in 1946 renamed American Flyer, to USN in 1965 renamed USNS Flyer (AG 178), scrapped 1976
2971210247842ContestMaritime Comm.R2-S-BV16,17728-May-45Scrapped 1973
2981211248033Queen of the SeasMaritime Comm.C2-S-B16,21413-Jun-45Sold in 1947 renamed Mormachawk, scrapped 1968
2991212Golden RocketMaritime Comm.R2-S-BV16,17716-Jul-45To USN in 1946 renamed USS Zelima (AF 49), scrapped 1981
3001213247643LookoutMaritime Comm.C2-S-B16,21426-Apr-45Sold in 1948 renamed American Manufacturer, later Transoceanic Enterprise 1967, scrapped 1970
3011214Wild RoverMaritime Comm.C2-S-B16,21412-May-45Sold in 1947 renamed Mormackite, sank off Cape Henry 1954
3021215247841AsterionMaritime Comm.C2-S-B16,21419-May-45Sold in 1947 renamed Sylvia Lykes, scrapped 1970
3031216248050CoringaMaritime Comm.C2-S-B16,21422-Jun-45Sold in 1948 renamed Agwidawn, renamed 1949, Santa Alicia 1957, Green Point 1960, scrapped 1969
3041217248074Carrier PigeonMaritime Comm.C2-S-B16,21430-Jun-45Sold in 1946 renamed Pioneer Wave, later American Forester 1957, scrapped 1970

Shipbuilding in Oakland and Alameda

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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  30. YSD 37 navsource
  31. YSD 42 navsource
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