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Northwest shipyard history and plant details from 1917 era
The Seattle North Pacific Shipbuilding Company formed by C row and associates as Erickson Engineering to secure a site for a shipyard and a contract for 18 steel cargo vessels with the Emergency Fleet Corporation. The yard, later renamed Scott Pacific Shipbuilding, built Ozette the fastest ship from a new yard in 84 days, faced delays from labor strikes, reorganized in spring, and delivered several vessels while outlining a modern 35 acre plant with five 470 foot ways, aerial trolley systems, extensive steel handling, and complete marine equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle North Pacific Shipbuilding Company
Crow and Associates
Erickson Engineering Company
Coastra Shipyard
Erickson Brig Co
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Twony Brothers Company
Scott Pacific Shipbuilding Company
Twonys
Folso
United States Shipping Board
Yakiok
Askawake
Osagums
United States
Dunami
West Waterway
Bouth
West Seattle
Northwest
Pacific Northwest
Stong
I Traveling Crance
Ae Iesge
No. 5 Way
Companioh ’Mpany
Dhe Twohy
Ae Erickson
James Wick
James F. Twohy