Seattle Construction and Drydock Company [SEP] industry
Seattle Construction and Drydock Company
The Seattle Construction and Drydock Company (also known as the Seattle Dry Dock & Ship Building Company) was a shipbuilding company based in Seattle, Washington. Formally established in 1911, the shipyard could trace its history back to 1882, when Robert Moran opened a marine repair shop at Yesler's Wharf. This shop became the Moran Brothers Shipyard in 1906 and the Seattle Construction and Drydock Company at the end of 1911.
The company produced over 90 ships, including a substantial number of battleships and
Tacoma (steamship)
Tacoma was a steamship that served from 1913 to 1938 on Puget Sound. Built of steel, "Tacoma" was known for being one of the fastest and best-designed vessels to operate on Puget Sound. "Tacoma" was particularly noted for high-speed service from 1913 to 1930 on the route between Tacoma and Seattle.
Design and construction.
On 12 August 1912, the Puget Sound Navigation Company ("PSN'") contracted with the Seattle Construction and Drydock Company to build