Bethlehem Steel/United Shipyard Former Site (New York City, New York)

 shipyard, production, historical layer / disappeared object, United States Navy

Bethlehem Steel’s World War II-era shipyard in New York was founded in 1889 as the result of the merger between Burlee Drydock company and Port Richmond Iron Works, it was renamed Staten Island Ship-building in 1907.

Renamed United Shipyards Inc. before WWII, it launched the first two Mahan-Class Destroyers, USS Mahan and USS Cummings in 1935. No further destroyer construction commenced until December 1940 when, as Bethlehem Steel, the yard began continuous production of an eventual 44 more ships, 39 of which were completed during the war. The yard also produced landing craft, cargo vessels and three ocean-going tugs during the War and served as the main Propeller Fabrication Plant for Bethlehem Steels'15 other shipyards.

The yard remained open after WWII and went on to construct several tugboats, barges and Staten Island Ferries, however shipbuildung at the site died off during the 1960s and by 1970 only the propeller plant and foundry remained open.

Currently, the site is occupied by May Ship Repair Co, which specializes in drydocking and barge construction.

www.globalsecurity.org/military/facility/staten-island....
www.mayship.com/
destroyerhistory.org/destroyers/bethsi/index.asp?r=5000...

For a full list of ships built here please see:
shipbuildinghistory.com/shipyards/large/bethstatenislan...