Sea-Tac Shipyard bowling teams. Painters and Fitters. Ralph Conklin, left, congratulated Roy Besam, captain of the winning bowling team. Pictured, left to right, are C. Scidmore (kneeling), Pip Koehler, Frank LaFleur, Jim Cartwright, Al Levorson, Robert Robbins, Jack Olson and George Winegarden.

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The Seattle-Tacoma Shipyard kicked off its fund raiser for the Red Cross emergency war fund on January 19, 1942. Three unidentified employees were quick to purchase Red Cross buttons from the two vivacious volunteers, Genieve Hyde and Marian Blake, stationed in a temporary booth. The yard's fund goal was $10,000. Ordered by Keel Magazine. (TNT 1/21/1942, pg. 3; T. Times 1/21/1942, pg. 3)

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On April 17, 1941, the 205th Coast Artillery anti-aircraft unit conducted defense practice at the Tacoma industrial waterfront. A large anti-aircraft cannon is set up among the trees across the highway from Rayonier Inc. The unit's goal was to protect industries, especially the shipyards, from attack by plane. (T. Times 4/18/1941, pg.1)

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Aerial view of Seattle-Tacoma Shipbuilding Corp. in June of 1941 with construction going on to accomodate increased wartime contracts. The company was completing its last commercial contract and would be focusing entirely on military contracts. Under construction were five additional new ways, more dockage space and expanded fabrication facilities. All were expected to be completed in 1942. After expansion, the shipyard would employ over 8,000 persons. The waterway at the top of the photo is Hylebos Creek and the wooded property beyond is Browns Point.

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Personalities from Seattle Tacoma Shipbuilding Corporation. Portrait of worker in overalls at wheel of ship.

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An unidentified officer of the M. S. Oregon poses at his desk. The photograph was taken in Oregon. The ship was built in Tacoma at the Seattle-Tacoma Shipbuilding Corp. and launched as the Cape Cleare.

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Launching of U.S. Army transport Frederick Funston at Seattle-Tacoma Shipyard. A pessimistic artist, possibly a child, shows the large ship sinking.

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On September 27, 1941, the US Army transport Frederick Funston was launched at the Seattle-Tacoma Shipyard. In this photograph, the ship has slid down the ways and entered the water. The ship was named for the late Maj. Gen. Frederick Funston and was christened by his daughter Barbara Funston, of San Francisco. (T. Times 9/29/1941, pg. 1)

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Launching of U.S. Army transport Frederick Funston at the Seattle-Tacoma Shipyard on September 27, 1941. The incomplete hull is pictured riding easy in water, contrasted against a cloudy sky. The ship appears to be towed by one tugboat and assisted by more.

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Sea-Tac Shipyard, general view of facilities. Docks, buildings, equipment and water.

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Sea-Tac Shipyard, general view of facilities. Docks, buildings, equipment and water.

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Sea-Tac Shipyard, general view of facilities. Docks, buildings, equipment and water

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New paving on Alexander Avenue. Plans were to pave and widen Alexander Ave. to the Seattle-Tacoma Shipbuilding Corp., from 18 feet to 36 feet. The 11th Street Bridge would also be resurfaced. As soon as bids were received for the paving job, work began. The job was scheduled to be completed in 10 days. The road work was needed to handle the increased traffic at the shipyards. (T. Times 9/23/1941, pg. 4; 10/10/1941, pg. 1)

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ca. 1940. Side view of freighter Cape Flattery, second vessel launched by the Sea-Tac Shipyard, at anchor. (Argentum)

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ca. 1941. The "Idaho," built by the Seattle-Tacoma Shipyard. The vessel was delivered to the Navy in Sept. of 1941 for service in World War II. The ship was later sold to private investors in 1951 and was wrecked and scrapped in 1962. (Argentum)

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Launching "Oceanic." The vessel was built by the Pacific Boat Building Co. The shipyard began building boats in 1941, when there was a flood of military contracts. It was owned by Ivar & Haldon Dahl, pres. and VP, and Arne Strom, Sec-treas.

Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Pacific Boat Building Co. (Tacoma);

Exterior views of three hulls at Peterson Boat Building. For Mr. Heitman of Fidelity Rent and Collection. This site, adjoining the Foss yard at the outer edge of the Middle Waterway, was chosen by George and John Peterson for their new shipyard. It was devoted entirely to the construction of fishing vessels.

Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Peterson Boat Building Co. (Tacoma); World War, 1939-1945--Economic & industrial aspects--Tacoma;

Progress picture of Hull #3 at Seattle Tacoma Shipbuilding Co. The merchant motorship would be launched on November 29, 1940 as the Cape Cleare. It was one of five identical cargo ships being built under contract by the company. TPL-1856

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Top officers of the Cape Alava and Cape Flattery. Hard hatted workers at the Seattle Tacoma shipyards leave the dock where finish work continues on the Cape Alava and Cape Flattery. The two merchant ships were the first two commissioned with the shipyard. (T. Times)

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Progress photograph at the Seattle-Tacoma Shipbuilding Corp. Five women pose in front of the vessel Cape Alava. Cape Alava was the first launch of the company. Names written on the back of the photo include Ella Wise, Lois Bergery, and Delphine Stewart. The vessel had recently completed the first tests of her 4,000 horsepower diesel engines while docked at the STSB's fitting out wharf. She will soon make a trip to Seattle for drydocking and final adjustments. Her six hour sea trials are estimated to take place mid March. The ship is scheduled to take over the mail line for the Northwest Orient Route.

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Laying of destroyer keel for "Hull #3," to be built at Seattle-Tacoma (Sea-Tac) Shipbuilding Corporation, Seattle facility. Large group of workers photographed on May 1, 1941.

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Lincoln Electric Welders and automatic welders at Sea-Tac Shipyards.

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Launch #2 at the Seattle Tacoma Shipbuilding Co., the launching of the Cape Flattery. The 416 foot motorship was launched on September 28, 1940. The ultra modern merchant vessel was more than half finished at the time of its launching. Already in place were the two 2200 horsepower diesel engines and the all steel deck houses, designed to house 43 seamen and 8 passengers. The cost of the vessel tipped the scale at $2,127,000. (T. Times 9/27/1940, pg. 1)

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Tacoma Boat - sea trials of "North American". Tacoma Boat Building Company was started by two fishermen, Arne Strom and Haldor Dahl, who "came home from the sea" in 1936. They began building wooden seiners, halibut boats and trollers, those typical of the Pacific Northwest fishing types. In 1941 the partners decided to go into government work and were awarded the prestigious E Award in 1942. By 1946 they had returned to building fishing boats. TPL-8883

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Auxiliary Motor Minesweeper YMS 241. During WWII, 561 "yard class minesweepers" were built at various yards. This one was constructed at Tacoma Boat Building, one of 35 yacht yards given a construction contract. The vessels were used to sweep for mines laid by enemy subs. The YMS 241 was completed in February of 1943. In July of 1945, it was transferred to the Soviet Union.

Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Tacoma Boat Building Co., Inc. (Tacoma); Boats--1940-1950;

One of eight teams representing the Seattle-Tacoma Shipbuilding Corporation in Inter-league basketball play. Composed of men serving the shipyard as Electricians.

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Basketball team representing the Sea-Tac (Seattle Tacoma Shipbuilding Corporation) Pipefitters in Pierce County Inter-League basketball play. (T.Times)

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Sea-Tac Shipyard Swing Shift bowlers. [Also dated 03-27-1943]

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Tacoma Boat launched a Pacific Coast-type purse seiner. The "F. D. Roosevelt" was built under the UNRRA contract for Yugoslavia. It is a modern boat completely refrigerated, powered by a 360 horse power engine, with diesel generators, 85 feet long, 22 foot beam and a 10,000 mile range. Miss Margaret Marinkovich (second from right) was the launching sponsor, Marcus Nalley, second from left. (T. Times, 7/1/46, p. 3).

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Washington Steel & Welding Company. A boat is sitting in the ways building surrounded by scaffolding. Wooden walkways take the workmen to all levels of the boat. Washington Steel & Welding advertised they could provide portable welding and steel fabricating using acetylene and electric welding of all kinds. Both Tacoma Boat Building and Pacific Boat had hulls fabricated by Washington Steel and Welding. The ship's sections, up to 30,000 pounds, were fabricated in the shop, and then brought to the ways for assembling and welding. It took approximately 250 tons of steel for each 112 foot hull. (T.Times, 8/30/1946, p.6) TPL-8909

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