List of ships built at the Fore River Shipyard

Below is an incomplete list of ships built at the Fore River Shipyard:

Production record

East Braintree Yard

Name(s) Yard no. Type (as built) Owner Laid down Launched Delivered/
Commissioned		 Fate/
Decommissioned		 Image Ref.
Sally 100 Yacht Lyman Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown [1]
Caprice 101 Yacht Robinson Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown [1]
Eleanor 102 Yacht Clapp Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown [1]
USS Lawrence (DD-8) 103 Bainbridge-class destroyer U.S. Navy 10 April 1899 7 November 1900 7 April 1903 20 June 1919 [1][2]
USS Macdonough (DD-9) 104 Bainbridge-class destroyer U.S. Navy 10 April 1899 24 December 1900 5 September 1903 3 September 1919 [1][3]
Jule 105 Yacht J. Arthur Unknown Unknown 12 June 1899 Unknown [1]
United States lightship LV-72 106 Lightvessel U.S Lighthouse Board Unknown Unknown 13 February 1901 Unknown [1]

Quincy Point Yard

Yard number 107-206

Name Yard no. Type Owner Laid down Launched Delivered/
Commissioned		 Fate/
Decommissioned		 Image Ref.
USS Des Moines (CL-17) 107 Denver-class cruiser  United States Navy 28 August 1900 20 September 1902 5 March 1904 9 April 1921 [1][4]
USS New Jersey (BB-16) 108 Virginia-class battleship  United States Navy 2 April 1902 10 November 1904 11 May 1906 6 August 1920 [1][5]
USS Rhode Island (BB-17) 109 Virginia-class battleship  United States Navy 1 May 1902 17 May 1904 19 February 1906 30 June 1920 [1][6]
Thomas W. Lawson 110 404' 7-Masted Coal Schooner Coastwise Transportation Co. November 1901 10 December 1902 August 1902 14 December 1907 [1]
Unnamed 111 317' Carfloat NY,NH&HRR Unknown Unknown 6 December 1902 Unknown [1]
Unnamed 112 317' Carfloat NY,NH&HRR Unknown Unknown 6 December 1902 Unknown [1]
William L. Douglas 113 353' 6-Masted Coal Schooner Coastwise Transportation Co. Unknown Unknown 11 November 1903 Unknown [1]
Boston 114 317' Freighter New England Navigation Co. Unknown Unknown 16 July 1904 1934 [1]
Providence 115 396' Coastal Passenger Steamer New England Navigation Co. Unknown Unknown 21 March 1905 1938 [1]
Unnamed 116 317' Carfloat NY,NH&HRR Unknown Unknown 17 November 1903 Unknown [1]
Unnamed 117 317' Carfloat NY,NH&HRR Unknown Unknown 16 July 1904 Unknown [1]
Unnamed 118 317' Carfloat NY,NH&HRR Unknown Unknown 10 February 1904 Unknown [1]
Unnamed 119 317' Carfloat NY,NH&HRR Unknown Unknown 10 February 1904 Unknown [1]
USS Vermont (BB-20) 120 Connecticut-class battleship  United States Navy 21 May 1904 31 August 1905 4 March 1907 30 June 1920 [1][6]
No. 3 121 167' Tank Barge Standard Oil Unknown Unknown 23 November 1904 Unknown [1]
No. 4 122 167' Tank Barge Standard Oil Unknown Unknown 16 December 1904 Unknown [1]
No. 1 123 Type 1 submarine  Imperial Japanese Navy Unknown Unknown 5 October 1904 Unknown [1]
No. 2 124 Type 1 submarine  Imperial Japanese Navy Unknown Unknown 5 October 1904 Unknown [1]
No. 3 125 Type 1 submarine  Imperial Japanese Navy Unknown Unknown 5 October 1904 Unknown [1]
No. 4 126 Type 1 submarine  Imperial Japanese Navy Unknown Unknown 5 October 1904 Unknown [1]
No. 5 127 Type 1 submarine  Imperial Japanese Navy Unknown Unknown 5 October 1904 Unknown [1]
USS Octopus (SS-9) 128 C-class submarine  United States Navy Unknown 4 October 1906 30 June 1908 4 August 1919 [1]
USS Viper (SS-10) 129 B-class submarine  United States Navy Unknown 30 March 1907 18 October 1907 1 December 1921 [1]
USS Cuttlefish (SS-11) 130 B-class submarine  United States Navy Unknown 1 September 1906 18 October 1907 12 December 1919 [1]
USS Tarantula (SS-12) 131 B-class submarine  United States Navy Unknown 1 September 1906 18 October 1907 12 December 1919 [1]
USS Birmingham (CL-2) 132 Chester-class cruiser  United States Navy 14 August 1905 29 May 1907 11 April 1908 1 December 1923 [1]
USS Salem (CL-3) 133 Chester-class cruiser  United States Navy 28 August 1905 27 July 1907 1 August 1908 16 August 1921 [1]
Spray 133 136' trawler Bay State Fishing Co. 6 December 1905 Unknown Unknown Unknown [1]
Spray 134 410' passenger steamer South Pacific Co. 22 December 1907 Unknown Unknown Scrapped in 1937 [1]
South Shore 135 207' coastal steamer Nantasket Beach Co. 22 December 1907 Unknown Unknown Wrecked 28 April, 1928 [1]
Spray 135 410' passenger steamer South Pacific Co. 22 December 1907 Unknown Unknown Scrapped in 1937 [1]
South Shore 136 207' coastal steamer Nantasket Beach Co. 22 December 1907 Unknown Unknown Wrecked 28 April, 1928 [1]
Satilla 137 313' freighter Brunswick Steamship Co. Unknown 10 November, 1906 Unknown Sunk 7 February 1917 [1]
Ochmulgee 138 313' freighter Brunswick Steamship Co. Unknown 04 Apr, 1907 Unknown Scrapped 1929 [1]
Ogeechee 139 313' freighter Brunswick Steamship Co. Unknown 29 Dec, 1906 Unknown Sunk 29 July 1917 [1]
Ossabaw 140 313' freighter Brunswick Steamship Co. Unknown 24 Feb, 1907 Unknown Scrapped 1933 [1]
Everett 141 400' collier New England Coal & Coke Unknown 19 Oct, 1907 Unknown Scrapped 1948 [1]
Malden 142 400' collier New England Coal & Coke Unknown 02 Dec, 1907 Unknown Collision 17 September 1921 [1]
Melrose 143 400' collier New England Coal & Coke Unknown 11 Jan, 1908 Unknown Scrapped 1947 [1]
Altamaha 144 313' freighter Brunswick Steamship Co. Unknown 30 Dec, 1907 Unknown Barged 1924; Abandoned 1933 [1]
New England 145 131' lighter New England Navigation Co. Unknown 02 Nov, 1907 Unknown Unknown [1]
Transfer No. 21 146 125' Harbor Tug NY,NH&HRR Unknown 19 Jan, 1908 Unknown Unknown [1]
United States lightship LV-90 147 135' Lightship (Hedge Fence Station) U.S Lighthouse Board Unknown 14 May, 1908 Unknown Discarded 1955 [1]
United States lightship LV-91 148 135' Lightship (Relief No. 1) U.S Lighthouse Board Unknown 29 May, 1908 Unknown Discarded 1963 [1]
United States lightship LV-92 149 135' Lightship (Relief No. 2) U.S Lighthouse Board Unknown 15 Jun, 1908 Unknown Discarded 1954 [1]
United States lightship LV-93 150 135' Lightship (Swiftsure Station) U.S Lighthouse Board Unknown 06 Jul, 1908 Unknown Discarded 1955 [1]

Significant ships

U.S. Navy warships

Numerous famous warships were built at the Fore River Shipyard. A partial list is below. The date in parentheses indicates the date the ship was commissioned by the U.S. Navy, and not the date of its launch.

Aircraft carriers

Battleships

Massachusetts fires a full broadside. Outbound projectiles are in upper left of photo.

Cruisers

St. Paul was the last Baltimore class cruiser providing gunfire support for ground forces.

Destroyers

Built at the Hingham Shipyard

Gregory was one of the World War I veterans converted to high speed transports for the Battle of Guadalcanal.
Many Fore River destroyers never saw combat with the United States Navy, but twelve served with the Royal Navy in the Destroyers for Bases Agreement twenty years later.

Submarines

O class
Fore River Shipyard built eight of the sixteen United States O class submarines.
R class
Fore River Shipyard built 14 of the 27 United States R class submarines.
S class
Fore River Shipyard built 19 of the 31 "Holland type" United States S class submarines.

Other ships

ARA Rivadavia.

Sources

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 "Fore River Shipyard Production Record Part 1: Hull 100 through Hull 375 Hull 1376 through Hull 1397 (1884 through 1924)". Hazegray.org. Retrieved 5 February 2014.
  2. ↑ This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. The entry can be found here.
  3. ↑ This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. The entry can be found here.
  4. ↑ "Des Moines". Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. Navy Department, Naval History & Heritage Command. Retrieved 4 April 2014.
  5. ↑ "New Jersey". Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. Navy Department, Naval History & Heritage Command. Retrieved 4 April 2014.
  6. 1 2 "Rhode Island". Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. Navy Department, Naval History & Heritage Command. Retrieved 4 April 2014.
  7. ↑ Silverstone (1968) p.38
  8. 1 2 3 4 Silverstone (1968) p.42
  9. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Tillman (2005) pp.301-306
  10. 1 2 Silverstone (1968) p.46
  11. ↑ Silverstone (1968) p.16
  12. ↑ Silverstone (1968) p.28
  13. 1 2 Silverstone (1968) p.85
  14. ↑ Silverstone (1968) p.67
  15. 1 2 3 Silverstone (1968) p.71
  16. 1 2 Silverstone (1968) p.89
  17. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Silverstone (1968) p.94
  18. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Silverstone (1968) p.79
  19. 1 2 Silverstone (1968) p.82
  20. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 Fahey (1941) pp.16-17
  21. ↑ Silverstone (1968) p.112
  22. 1 2 3 4 Silverstone (1968) p.114
  23. 1 2 Silverstone (1968) p.124
  24. 1 2 Silverstone (1968) p.126
  25. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Silverstone (1968) p.129
  26. 1 2 3 4 Silverstone (1968) p.152
  27. ↑ Sarcone, Anthony. "A History of Ship Building at Fore River". http://www.forerivershipyard.com. In 1915 the Spanish Navy contracted for the submarine, Isaac Peral External link in |work= (help)
  28. ↑ "Isaac Peral".
  29. ↑ Miller, David. Illustrated Directory of Submarines. pp. 96–99.
  30. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Silverstone (1968) p.179
  31. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Silverstone (1968) p.180
  32. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Blair (1975) pp.875-957
  33. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Silverstone (1968) p.183
  34. ↑ World Battleships List, at Hazegray

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