List of ships built at the Fore River Shipyard

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Below is an incomplete list of ships built at the Fore River Shipyard :

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Production record

East Braintree Yard

Name(s)Yard no.Type (as built)OwnerLaid downLaunchedDelivered/
Commissioned		Fate/
Decommissioned		ImageRef.
Sally100YachtLymanUnknownUnknownUnknownUnknown [1]
Caprice101YachtRobinsonUnknownUnknownUnknownUnknown [1]
Eleanor102YachtClappUnknownUnknownUnknownUnknown [1]
USS Lawrence (DD-8) 103 Bainbridge-class destroyer U.S. Navy 10 April 18997 November 19007 April 190320 June 1919 USS Lawrence (DD-8).jpg [1] [2]
USS Macdonough (DD-9) 104 Bainbridge-class destroyer U.S. Navy 10 April 189924 December 19005 September 19033 September 1919 USS Macdonough (DD-9).jpg [1] [3]
Jule105YachtJ. ArthurUnknownUnknown12 June 1899Unknown [1]
United States lightship LV-72 106 Lightvessel U.S Lighthouse Board UnknownUnknown13 February 1901Unknown [1]

Quincy Point Yard

Yard number 107-206

NameYard no.TypeOwnerLaid downLaunchedDelivered/
Commissioned		Fate/
Decommissioned		ImageRef.
USS Des Moines (CL-17) 107 Denver-class cruiser Flag of the United States Navy (official).svg  United States Navy 28 August 190020 September 19025 March 19049 April 1921 USS Des Moines (C-15).jpg [1] [4]
USS New Jersey (BB-16) 108 Virginia-class battleship Flag of the United States Navy (official).svg  United States Navy 2 April 190210 November 190411 May 19066 August 1920 USS New Jersey (BB-16) in camouflage coat, 1918 edit.jpg [1] [5]
USS Rhode Island (BB-17) 109 Virginia-class battleship Flag of the United States Navy (official).svg  United States Navy 1 May 190217 May 190419 February 190630 June 1920 USS Rhode Island BB-17.jpg [1] [6]
Thomas W. Lawson 110404' 7-Masted Coal SchoonerCoastwise Transportation Co.November 190110 December 1902August 190214 December 1907 Schooner 'Thomas W. Lawson' 1902-1907a.jpg [1]
Unnamed111317' Carfloat NY,NH&HRR UnknownUnknown6 December 1902Unknown [1]
Unnamed112317' Carfloat NY,NH&HRR UnknownUnknown6 December 1902Unknown [1]
William L. Douglas 113353' 6-Masted Coal SchoonerCoastwise Transportation Co.UnknownUnknown11 November 1903Unknown [1]
Boston114317' FreighterNew England Navigation Co.UnknownUnknown16 July 19041934 [1]
Providence115396' Coastal Passenger SteamerNew England Navigation Co.UnknownUnknown21 March 19051938 [1]
Unnamed116317' Carfloat NY,NH&HRR UnknownUnknown17 November 1903Unknown [1]
Unnamed117317' Carfloat NY,NH&HRR UnknownUnknown16 July 1904Unknown [1]
Unnamed118317' Carfloat NY,NH&HRR UnknownUnknown10 February 1904Unknown [1]
Unnamed119317' Carfloat NY,NH&HRR UnknownUnknown10 February 1904Unknown [1]
USS Vermont (BB-20) 120 Connecticut-class battleship Flag of the United States Navy (official).svg  United States Navy 21 May 190431 August 19054 March 190730 June 1920 Uss vermont bb 20.jpg [1] [6]
No. 3121167' Tank Barge Standard Oil UnknownUnknown23 November 1904Unknown [1]
No. 4122167' Tank Barge Standard Oil UnknownUnknown16 December 1904Unknown [1]
No. 1 123 Type 1 submarine Naval ensign of the Empire of Japan.svg  Imperial Japanese Navy UnknownUnknown5 October 1904Unknown [1]
No. 2 124 Type 1 submarine Naval ensign of the Empire of Japan.svg  Imperial Japanese Navy UnknownUnknown5 October 1904Unknown [1]
No. 3 125 Type 1 submarine Naval ensign of the Empire of Japan.svg  Imperial Japanese Navy UnknownUnknown5 October 1904Unknown [1]
No. 4 126 Type 1 submarine Naval ensign of the Empire of Japan.svg  Imperial Japanese Navy UnknownUnknown5 October 1904Unknown [1]
No. 5 127 Type 1 submarine Naval ensign of the Empire of Japan.svg  Imperial Japanese Navy UnknownUnknown5 October 1904Unknown [1]
USS Octopus (SS-9) 128 C-class submarine Flag of the United States Navy (official).svg  United States Navy Unknown4 October 190630 June 19084 August 1919 USSOctopusSS9.jpg [1]
USS Viper (SS-10) 129 B-class submarine Flag of the United States Navy (official).svg  United States Navy Unknown30 March 190718 October 19071 December 1921 USS B-1.jpg [1]
USS Cuttlefish (SS-11) 130 B-class submarine Flag of the United States Navy (official).svg  United States Navy Unknown1 September 190618 October 190712 December 1919 USS B-2 off Cavite Navy Yard, circa 1913-1917.jpg [1]
USS Tarantula (SS-12) 131 B-class submarine Flag of the United States Navy (official).svg  United States Navy Unknown1 September 190618 October 190712 December 1919 USS Tarantula - 19-N-60-9-5.jpg [1]
USS Birmingham (CL-2) 132 Chester-class cruiser Flag of the United States Navy (official).svg  United States Navy 14 August 190529 May 190711 April 19081 December 1923 USSBirminghamCL2.jpg [1]
USS Salem (CL-3) 133 Chester-class cruiser Flag of the United States Navy (official).svg  United States Navy 28 August 190527 July 19071 August 190816 August 1921 USSSalemCL3.jpg [1]
Spray133136' trawlerBay State Fishing Co.6 December 1905UnknownUnknownUnknown [1]
Spray134410' passenger steamerSouth Pacific Co.22 December 1907UnknownUnknownScrapped in 1937 [1]
South Shore135207' coastal steamerNantasket Beach Co.22 December 1907UnknownUnknownWrecked 28 April, 1928 [1]
Spray135410' passenger steamerSouth Pacific Co.22 December 1907UnknownUnknownScrapped in 1937 [1]
South Shore136207' coastal steamerNantasket Beach Co.22 December 1907UnknownUnknownWrecked 28 April, 1928 [1]
Satilla137313' freighterBrunswick Steamship Co.Unknown10 November, 1906UnknownSunk 7 February 1917 [1]
Ochmulgee138313' freighterBrunswick Steamship Co.Unknown04 Apr, 1907UnknownScrapped 1929 [1]
Ogeechee139313' freighterBrunswick Steamship Co.Unknown29 Dec, 1906UnknownSunk 29 July 1917 [1]
Ossabaw140313' freighterBrunswick Steamship Co.Unknown24 Feb, 1907UnknownScrapped 1933 [1]
Everett141400' collierNew England Coal & CokeUnknown19 Oct, 1907UnknownScrapped 1948 [1]
Malden142400' collierNew England Coal & CokeUnknown02 Dec, 1907UnknownCollision 17 September 1921 [1]
Melrose143400' collierNew England Coal & CokeUnknown11 Jan, 1908UnknownScrapped 1947 [1]
Altamaha144313' freighterBrunswick Steamship Co.Unknown30 Dec, 1907UnknownBarged 1924; Abandoned 1933 [1]
New England145131' lighterNew England Navigation Co.Unknown02 Nov, 1907UnknownUnknown [1]
Transfer No. 21146125' Harbor Tug NY,NH&HRR Unknown19 Jan, 1908UnknownUnknown [1]
United States lightship LV-90 147135' Lightship (Hedge Fence Station) U.S Lighthouse Board Unknown14 May, 1908UnknownDiscarded 1955 [1]
United States lightship LV-91 148135' Lightship (Relief No. 1) U.S Lighthouse Board Unknown29 May, 1908UnknownDiscarded 1963 [1]
United States lightship LV-92 149135' Lightship (Relief No. 2) U.S Lighthouse Board Unknown15 Jun, 1908UnknownDiscarded 1954 [1]
United States lightship LV-93 150135' Lightship (Swiftsure Station) U.S Lighthouse Board Unknown06 Jul, 1908UnknownDiscarded 1955 [1]

Significant ships

U.S. Navy warships

Numerous famous warships were built at the Fore River Shipyard. A partial list is below. The date in parentheses indicates the date the ship was commissioned by the U.S. Navy, and not the date of its launch.

Aircraft carriers

Battleships

Massachusetts fires a full broadside. Outbound projectiles are in upper left of photo. MassKamaichi.jpg
Massachusetts fires a full broadside. Outbound projectiles are in upper left of photo.

Cruisers

St. Paul was the last Baltimore-class cruiser providing gunfire support for ground forces. USS Saint Paul (CA-73) shelling Korea 1953.jpeg
St. Paul was the last Baltimore-class cruiser providing gunfire support for ground forces.

Destroyer Leaders

Guided Missile Frigates/Cruisers

Destroyers

Gregory was one of the World War I veterans converted to high-speed transports for the Battle of Guadalcanal. USS Gregory (APD-3) in port, circa early 1942.jpg
Gregory was one of the World War I veterans converted to high-speed transports for the Battle of Guadalcanal.
Many Fore River destroyers never saw combat with the United States Navy, but twelve served with the Royal Navy in the Destroyers for Bases Agreement twenty years later. USSMauryDD100withDD98.jpg
Many Fore River destroyers never saw combat with the United States Navy, but twelve served with the Royal Navy in the Destroyers for Bases Agreement twenty years later.

Destroyer Escorts

Submarines

B class
C class
D class
E class
K class
L class
M class
O class
Fore River Shipyard built eight of the sixteen United States O-class submarines. USS O-5.jpg
Fore River Shipyard built eight of the sixteen United States O-class submarines.
R class
Fore River Shipyard built 14 of the 27 United States R-class submarines. USS R-1 at Pearl Harbor.jpg
Fore River Shipyard built 14 of the 27 United States R-class submarines.
S class
Fore River Shipyard built 19 of the 31 "Holland type" United States S-class submarines. USS S-22 in port.jpg
Fore River Shipyard built 19 of the 31 "Holland type" United States S-class submarines.
ARA Rivadavia Rivadavia Battleship LOC 14781u.jpg
ARA Rivadavia
T class
Sturgeon class

Tank Landing Ships

LSTs 361-382 and 1004-1027 (46 total)

Oilers

Submarine tenders

L. Y. Spear class

Commercial ships

Passenger ships

Other ships

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