Sun Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company
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During WWII, Sun was the largest single shipyard in the world, with over 35,000 employees. It introduced the all-welded ship, which significantly increased ship production, and the T-2 oil tanker, which became the standard at all US shipyards. Sun built over 250 WWII tankers, 40% of those built in the world, and repaired over 1500 war-damaged ships.
Established by the Pew family, it was located at this site from 1916 to 1982.
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