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San Juan Archipelago, Washington State, United States
A society formed in 2009 for the purpose of collecting, preserving, celebrating, and disseminating the maritime history of the San Juan Islands and northern Puget Sound area. Check this log for tales from out-of-print publications as well as from members and friends. There are circa 750, often long entries, on a broad range of maritime topics; there are search aids at the bottom of the log. Please ask for permission to use any photo posted on this site. Thank you.

1931 ❖ DRY DOCK at PUGET SOUND NAVY YARD



The Puget Sound Navy Yard,

Bremerton, WA.

The fast workers claimed a new record for
speedy work in building

a new reinforced concrete dry dock,
 652 ft long and 120 ft wide,

done in only four months.
The project was approved by

Congress as part of the emergency construction
program to relieve unemployment.

 The average number of men employed was
230 and the maximum 310. The project involved
demolition of an old timber dock and 

 and construction of the new one, 13-ft longer,
for $400,000. 

Click image to enlarge.
Original photo dated June 1931
from the archives of the
Saltwater People Historical Society©
 

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