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    Charlestown Navy Yard
    Charlestown Navy Yard
    Charlestown Navy Yard
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    Charlestown Navy Yard

    By Barbara A. Bither and Boston National Historic Park

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    Discover within these pages little-known facts about the USS Albany, the U.S. Navy's oldest commissioned warship, USS Constitution, and the WWII destroyer, USS Cassin Young.


    The photographs in this exciting new volume illustrate the history of the Charlestown Navy Yard from the late nineteenth century through the twentieth century. Founded in 1800, the yard was one
    of the first military shipyards in the United States.
    Charlestown Navy Yard celebrates the life of the yard
    through one hundred years of photographs, showing the
    dramatic changes that took place during the transition from wood to steel ships. Charlestown Navy Yard's history is preserved in these images, which include rare views of buildings past and present and snapshots of shipyard workers in the Ropewalk, on the ships, and in the Forge Shop where die-lock chain was developed.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherArcadia Publishing
    Release dateOct 14, 1999
    ISBN9781439610237
    Charlestown Navy Yard
    Author

    Barbara A. Bither

    Barbara A. Bither and Boston National Historical Park, a unit of the National Park System, have compiled a distinctive collection of photographs, most of which have never been seen by the public. Accompanied by an insightful narrative, these images serve as a valuable source of information on the Charlestown Navy Yard.

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      Charlestown Navy Yard - Barbara A. Bither

      Two unidentified men stand at the center of a propulsion motor stator rewound by the Electric Shop (Building 197) in the 1950s. [BOSTS-14958]

      Charlestown Navy Yard

      Barbara A. Bither

      Boston National Historical Park

      Copyright © 1999 by Barbara A. Bither and Boston National Historical Park

      9781439610237

      Published by Arcadia Publishing

      Charleston SC, Chicago IL, Portsmouth NH, San Francisco CA

      Printed in the United States of America

      Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 99069540

      For all general information contact Arcadia Publishing at:

      Telephone 843-853-2070

      Fax 843-853-0044

      E-mail sales@arcadiapublishing.com

      For customer service and orders:

      Toll-Free 1-888-313-2665

      Visit us on the Internet at www.arcadiapublishing.com

      The small seaplane tender USS Humboldt (AVP-21) slides down Shipways 1 into Boston Harbor on March 17, 1941. [BOST-11455]

      Table of Contents

      Title Page

      Copyright Page

      INTRODUCTION

      THE PHOTOGRAPHERS

      SOURCES AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

      One - THE YARD AT A GLANCE

      Two - WORKERS ON SHORE

      Three - THE PHYSICAL PLANT

      Four - MEMORIES OF THE YARD

      Five - SERVING THE FLEET

      Six - YARD PLANS

      YARD PLAN KEY

      The frigate USS Constitution, long associated with the Charlestown Navy Yard, sits in Dry Dock 1 during its extensive restoration in the late 1920s. The Bunker Hill Monument rises in the distance, while the Commandant’s House (Quarters G), with awnings and two grand staircases, is just to the left of the dock. Building 22 (which now houses the USS Constitution Museum) and Building 24 are to the right. This area of the yard is now preserved by the National Park Service as part of Boston National Historical Park. [BOSTS-10748]

      INTRODUCTION

      Deep within Boston Harbor, Charlestown Navy Yard¹ was birthplace, repair center, outfitting base, and port of refuge for thousands of United States naval vessels. Through photographs and captions, this volume will tell the story of the yard in the 20th century, the ships it served, and the people who kept them seaworthy.

      The Charlestown Navy Yard served the U.S. Navy for 174 years from its establishment in 1800 until its closing in 1974. Although the yard produced warships, it was also widely known for its supply and repair functions and for its leadership in technical innovation. This prominence began with the construction of shiphouses that allowed vessels to be built or repaired in any weather, the first naval dry dock in New England, and a ropewalk that provided cordage to the Navy until after World War II. In the 20th century, the yard was responsible for the development of die-lock chain, sonar, missilery, and sophisticated electronics. Many of the images in this volume document these developments and manufacturing processes.

      World War II was the high point for the Charlestown Navy Yard. Conservative estimates indicate that between 1939 and 1945 the yard built, repaired, overhauled, converted, or outfitted some 6,000 vessels. The yard work force reached its overall peak of 50,000 during the war.

      Increasing reliance on private ship repair yards and shrinking naval appropriations led to the reduction of the Navy’s own yards, and in 1973 the Navy announced that the Charlestown Navy Yard was to close.

      In 1974 Congress established Boston National Historical Park, which includes 30 acres of the historic Charlestown Navy Yard. The remaining 100 acres continue to be developed as part of the revitalization of Boston’s waterfront. The yard today offers visitors a captivating glimpse into the activities that for nearly two centuries supported the United States Navy. Here on the home front, thousands of civilian workers and naval personnel built, repaired, and supplied warships from the majestic sailing vessels of the 19th century to the powerful steel

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