Puget Sound Bridge and Dredging Company

Puget Sound Bridge and Dredging Company was a major shipbuilding and construction company, located in Seattle, Washington. The firm was established in 1898 on Elliott Bay in Puget Sound. The company was engaged in construction projects around the United States and built ships for the U.S. Navy at its shipyard on Harbor Island on Puget Sound during and after World War II. In 1959 the firm was purchased by Lockheed and became the Lockheed Shipbuilding and Construction Company.[1] The shipyard was permanently closed in 1987.

Construction and shipbuilding

During its 61-year history as Puget Sound Bridge and Dredging Company, the firm completed many major construction projects. Among these were:

Lockheed Shipbuilding, Seattle WA


See also

  • Category:Ships built by Lockheed Shipbuilding and Construction Company: includes ships built during the PSB&D era

References

Denton Record Chronicle: October 4, 1924 - p. 4

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