Merchant Shipbuilding Corp., Bristol PA


Averell Harriman and his partners in American Ship & Commerce Corporation considered that the main Merchant Shipbuilding yard in Chester PA was not well suited to mass production and built a ship factory in Bristol that was similar to the Hog Island and Submarine shipyards.  The yard was located on Radcliffe Street, at Bristol Street: the General Stores and Mold Loft building is still there.  See the site, which appears to be a marina now, from the air on Google here.

Yard # USSB # Original Name Original Owner Type GT Delivery Disposition
1 597 Cabegon U.S. Shipping Board Cargo Ship 5,500 Mar-19 Scrapped 1931
2 598 Wathena U.S. Shipping Board Cargo Ship 5,500 Feb-19 To USN as SP 3884, scrapped 1937
3 599 Watonwan U.S. Shipping Board Cargo Ship 5,500 Feb-19 To USN as SP 3872, scrapped 1930
4 600 Waubesa U.S. Shipping Board Cargo Ship 5,500 Feb-19 Scrapped 1931
5 601 Wauconda U.S. Shipping Board Cargo Ship 5,500 Apr-19 Scrapped 1933
6 602 Waukau U.S. Shipping Board Cargo Ship 5,500 May-19 Later Alcoa Voyager 1940, Reconquista 1947, scrapped 1961
7 603 Waxahatchie U.S. Shipping Board Cargo Ship 5,500 Jun-19 Scrapped 1933
8 604 Waxhaw U.S. Shipping Board Cargo Ship 5,500 Sep-19 Later Mercer Victory 1919, Alcoa Rambler 1941, torpedoed and lost 1942
9 605 Winyah U.S. Shipping Board Cargo Ship 5,500 Jul-19 Scrapped 1931
10 606 Wonewoc U.S. Shipping Board Cargo Ship 5,500 Jul-19 Later Neshaminy 1919, scrapped 1930
11 607 Intan U.S. Shipping Board Cargo Ship 5,500 Jun-19 Scrapped 1931
12 608 Wynooche U.S. Shipping Board Cargo Ship 5,500 Apr-19 Scrapped 1930
13 609 Deneson U.S. Shipping Board Cargo Ship 5,500 Jul-19 Later Costigan 1919, scrapped 1933
14 610 Benecus U.S. Shipping Board Cargo Ship 5,500 Aug-19 Later Kittegaun 1919, scrapped 1938
15 611 Bonnie Brook U.S. Shipping Board Cargo Ship 5,500 Sep-19 Later Epitacio Pessoa, scrapped 1938
16 612 Auditor U.S. Shipping Board Cargo Ship 5,500 Oct-19 Converted to barge 1932, scrapped 1951
17 613 Bensalem U.S. Shipping Board Cargo Ship 5,500 Nov-19 Later Alcoa Carrier 1941, torpedoed and lost 1942
18 614 Lycoming U.S. Shipping Board Cargo Ship 5,500 Nov-19 Scrapped 1931
19 615 Denango U.S. Shipping Board Cargo Ship 5,500 Dec-19 Later Kayseeka 1919, scrapped 1931
20 616 Orysa U.S. Shipping Board Cargo Ship 5,500 Dec-19 Later Bavington 1919, scrapped 1930
21 617 Bavington U.S. Shipping Board Cargo Ship 5,500 Jan-20 Later Mitchell 1920, scrapped 1938
22 618 Zehna U.S. Shipping Board Cargo Ship 5,500 Mar-20 Later City of Alma 1920, torpedoed and lost 1943
23 619 Avenis U.S. Shipping Board Cargo Ship 5,500 Mar-20 Later Delanson 1920, Exilona 1925,  Sea Thrush 1937, torpedoed and lost 1942
24 620 Delanson U.S. Shipping Board Cargo Ship 5,500 Mar-20 Later Davenport 1920, Alcoa Shipper 1940, torpedoed and lost 1942
25 621 Assonet U.S. Shipping Board Cargo Ship 5,500 May-20 Later Evergreen City 1920, hulked 1934
26 622 Asnebanskit U.S. Shipping Board Cargo Ship 5,500 Jun-20 Later Waterbury 1920, torpedoed and lost 1942
27 623 Arizpa U.S. Shipping Board Cargo Ship 5,500 Apr-20 Scrapped 1948
28 624 Aranca U.S. Shipping Board Cargo Ship 5,500 Jul-20 Later Salaam 1920, Andrew Jackson 1940, torpedoed and lost 1942
29 625 Algic U.S. Shipping Board Cargo Ship 5,500 Aug-20 Later Mogotes 1947, Antartida 1958, scrapped 1960
30 626 Vaba U.S. Shipping Board Cargo Ship 5,500 Sep-20 Later Gateway City 1920, scrapped 1946
31 627 Yaka U.S. Shipping Board Cargo Ship 5,500 Sep-20 Torpedoed and lost 1942
32 628 Yakuskin U.S. Shipping Board Cargo Ship 5,500 Oct-20 Later Bonnie Brook 1920, scrapped 1938
33 629 Yapalaga U.S. Shipping Board Cargo Ship 5,500 Oct-20 Later Beauregard 1940, Mendelev 1945, scrapped 1970
34 630 Yalza U.S. Shipping Board Cargo Ship 5,500 Nov-20 Scrapped 1938
35 631 Wahcona U.S. Shipping Board Cargo Ship 5,500 Dec-20 Later Emergency Aid 1920, West Portal 1939, torpedoed and lost 1943
36 632 Wacosta U.S. Shipping Board Cargo Ship 5,500 Dec-20 Torpedoed and lost 1942
37 633 Nacata U.S. Shipping Board Cargo Ship 5,500 Jan-21 Hulked 1934
38 634 Naamhok U.S. Shipping Board Cargo Ship 5,500 Jan-21 Later Exarch 1938, Bienville 1937, bombed and lost 1942
39 635 Priapus U.S. Shipping Board Cargo Ship 5,500 Feb-21 Later Ala 1921, Black Condor 1935, Empire Lapwing 1941, Belgian Fighter 1942, torpedoed and lost 1942
40 636 Nautukka U.S. Shipping Board Cargo Ship 5,500 Feb-21 Later Arden 1921, scrapped 1938