Sun Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company

Sun Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company is a Pennsylvania historical marker in Cheste, Delaware County, dedicated 2007.

Delaware County · dedicated 2007 · intersection of Industrial Hwy. (Rt. 291) & Harrah's Blvd. (at Harrah's Casino & Racetrack), Cheste

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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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