Public Shipyards that Built Ships in WWII


This group of tables covers the output of the public-sector shipyards in WWII.

Click on the name of the shipyard to go to its construction record.

Shipbuilder City and State Surface Combs. Subs Large Amphibs. Large Auxils. S/T Large Ships Small Craft Total
Boston NSY Charlestown MA 101 4 34 2 141 18 159
Charleston NSY Charleston SC 45   8   53 119 172
Mare Island NSY Vallejo CA 31 20   5 56 192 248
New York NSY Brooklyn NY 8   8   16 ? 16
Norfolk NSY Portsmouth VA 18   20   38 87 125
Philadelphia NSY Philadelphia PA 34   15 1 50 ? 50
Portsmouth NSY Kittery ME   87     87 ? 87
Puget Sound NSY Bremerton WA 18     4 22 ? 22
8 Naval Ship Yards   255 111 85 12 463 416+ 879+
U.S. Coast Guard Yard Baltimore MD 2       2 ?