Walsh-Kaiser Company
American shipyard during World War II / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Walsh-Kaiser Company was a shipyard along the Providence River on the border of Cranston and Providence, Rhode Island. It was built during World War II and financed by the Maritime Commission as part of the country's Emergency Shipbuilding Program. It was originally operated by Rheem Manufacturing, a company with no previous shipbuilding expertise. When Rheem had difficulty managing the yard, Kaiser Shipyards was retained to manage the operation.
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Walsh-Kaiser Company | |
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Cranston and Providence, Rhode Island, U.S. | |
Coordinates | 41°47′16″N 71°22′59″W |
Type | Shipyard |
Site information | |
Owner | United States Maritime Commission |
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Controlled by | United States Navy |
Ships built | 63 |
Site history | |
Built | 1942 |
In use | 1942–1945 |
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