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Ackerman Boat Company
Ackerman Boat Company was a wooden shipbuilding company in Newport Beach, California. Ackerman Boat Company built small barges in Newport Harbor working with Star D Iron Works, in Santa Ana. To support the World War 2 demand for ships Ackerman Boat Company shipyard switched over to military construction and built: US Army Harbor Tugboats and US Navy Landing Craft Mechanized Landing Craft Mechanized#LCM (3), Model LCM Mark 3. Clarence Ackerman started the Ackerman Boat Company was in 1943. Ackerman Boat Company worked with Consolidated Steel's Wilmington shipyard to build the Tugboat and Landing Craft. Near the end of the war, Ackerman sold the yard to Consolidated Steel but purchased it back in 1947. Ackerman sold the shipyard in 1958. The shipyard was at 151 Shipyard Way, Newport Beach on the Lido Isle, Newport Beach, Lido Peninsula at the corner of Rhine Place. The current site has been the Newport Harbor Shipyard since 1981, which repairs and restoration of yachts. Notabl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Higgins LCM-3 At Battleship Cove, Fall River MA
__NOTOC__ Higgins may refer to: People * Higgins (surname), including list of people with the surname (see also Ó hUiginn) Places * Higgins, Australian Capital Territory, a suburb in the Canberra district of Belconnen * Higgins, North Carolina, populated place in Yancey County, North Carolina, USA * Higgins, Texas, city in Lipscomb County, Texas, USA * Higgins Township, Michigan, USA * Higgins Beach, small beach in Maine, USA * Higgins Field, a World War II airbase on the northern tip of Cape York Peninsula in Queensland, Australia * Higgins Lake, in Michigan, USA * Division of Higgins, Australian Electoral Division in Victoria Other * Higgins (dog), trained dog actor in ''Benji'' and ''Petticoat Junction'' * Higgins boat, or LCVP, a landing craft used in amphibious warfare * Higgins Industries, a US firm that manufactured the Higgins boat * Higgins project, an open source framework for user-centric identity management * Higgins Armory Museum, in Worcester, Massachusetts, US ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
M2 Browning Machine Gun
The M2 machine gun or Browning .50 caliber machine gun (informally, "Ma Deuce") is a heavy machine gun that was designed towards the end of World War I by John Browning. Its design is similar to Browning's earlier M1919 Browning machine gun, which was chambered for the .30-06 cartridge. The M2 uses Browning's larger and more powerful .50 BMG (12.7 mm) cartridge. The design has had many designations; the official U.S. military designation for the current infantry type is Browning Machine Gun, Cal. .50, M2, HB, Flexible. It is effective against infantry, unarmored or lightly armored vehicles and boats, light fortifications, and low-flying aircraft. The gun has been used extensively as a vehicle weapon and for aircraft armament by the United States since the 1930s. It was heavily used during World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, the Falklands War, the Soviet–Afghan War, the Gulf War, the Iraq War, and the War in Afghanistan. It is the primary heavy machine gun of NA ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Theater Of World War II
The American Theater was a theater of operations during World War II including all continental American territory, and extending into the ocean. Owing to North and South America's geographical separation from the central theaters of conflict (in Europe, the Mediterranean and Middle East, and the Pacific) the threat of an invasion of the continental U.S. or other areas in the Americas by the Axis Powers was negligible and the theater saw relatively little conflict. However, despite the relative unimportance of the American Theater, some battles took place within it, including the Battle of the River Plate, submarine attacks off the East Coast, the Aleutian Islands campaign, the Battle of the St. Lawrence, and the attacks on Newfoundland. Espionage efforts included Operation Bolívar. German operations South America ''See also Latin America during World War II'' Battle of the River Plate The first naval battle during the war was fought on December 13, 1939, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wooden Boats Of World War 2
Splinter fleet or Splinter navy was a nickname given to the United States wooden boats used in World War II. The boats served in many different roles during the war. These boats were built in small boatyards on the West coast and East coast, Great Lakes and the Gulf of Mexico. They could be built quickly, in just 60 to 120 days. Most of the boats were built by boatyards that already had the tools and knowledge from building yachts, sailboats and motor boats. Many were built by craftsmen in family-owned small businesses. Under the Emergency Shipbuilding Program and War Shipping Administration contracts went out to over fifty boatyards across the country. The boats were built for the US Navy, the, United States Army Air Forces, United States Coast Guard, and US Army. Some of the wooden boats went to Allied nations on the Lend-Lease program. In addition to new boat construction, some wooden boats built between 1910 and 1941 were acquired for the war effort, some used as-is and o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Victory Shipbuilding
Victory Shipbuilding was the name of two shipbuilding companies that built vessels during World War 2. The first was the Victory Shipbuilding Company, of Holland, Michigan, and the second was the Victory Shipbuilding Corporation, of Newport Beach, California. Victory Shipbuilding Co. This company was established in Wilmette, Illinois and received an order for two wooden Sub chasers (PC-1063 and PC-1064), on April 30, 1942. The company's president was Irwin A. Bleetz, and leased the Jessick Brothers boatyard, at Macatawa Park, Holland, Michigan. The first Subchaser was launched on November 28, 1942. In November 1942, the U.S. Navy ordered four wooden Tugboats (YT-302 to YT-305), which were completed in mid-1943. Victory Shipbuilding Corp. This company was incorporated in October 1942, by Ray V. Marshall, and the boatyard was located at 615 Coast Highway, Newport Beach, California. The company received three contracts, one for the US Navy for six wooden Tugboats (YT-306 to YT ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South Coast Shipyard
South Coast Shipyard was a shipbuilding company in Newport, California. To support the World War II demand for ships South Coast Shipyard built: minesweepers, Torpedo Boats, Submarine chasers, & Air-sea rescue boats. South Coast Shipyard was opened in 1938 by Walton Hubbard. After World War II the shipyard continued to build ships for the US Navy till 1955. The shipyard was located at 2300 Newport Boulevard, Newport, California. The shipyard closed in 1963. Auxiliary motor minesweepers South Coast Company built small Auxiliary motor minesweepers in 1942 and 1943. Auxiliary motor minesweepers had a wood-hull. the ships were numbered and unnamed. The auxiliary motor minesweepers designated yard minesweepers or YMS. They serviced in the Pacific War and on the US coastal ports. South Coast Shipyard built Auxiliary motor minesweepers had a displacement of 270 tons, a length of 136 feet, a beam of 24 feet, a draft of 6 feet and top speed of 13 knots. Housing for a crew of 33. Armed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peyton Company
The Peyton Company, also called Peyton Marine Service and Supplies, was a wooden shipbuilding and dry dock company in Newport Beach, California. The shipyard was started by J. W. Peyton (1875-?), born in Texas, and his wife Anabel Peyton (1886-?). The shipyard was later owned by his sons, C. R. Peyton (1911-?) and R. P. Peyton (1919-?), a naval architect. The Peyton Company purchased the shipyard from the Balboa Marina Hardware Company, owned by Westin T. Jay. The Peyton Company built civilian boats, yachts and fishing boats, in Newport Harbor. To support the World War II demand for ships, the Peyton Company shipyard switched over to military construction and built Army harbor tugboats and Navy sub chasers. The Peyton Company leased Newport Harbor waterfront land to build these ships. After the war, in 1945 the shipyard closed, partly due to the two deaths in the family. The shipyard office was at 901 Pacific Coast Hwy, Newport Beach. Notable ships *US Navy submarine ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maritime History Of California
The maritime history of California can be divided into several periods: the Native American period; European exploration period from 1542 to 1769; the Spanish colonial period, 1769 to 1821; the Mexican period, 1821 to 1847; and United States statehood period, which continues to the present day. In the history of the California coast, the use of ships and the Pacific Ocean has historically included water craft (such as dugouts, canoes, sailing ships, and steamships), fisheries, shipbuilding, Gold Rush shipping, ports, shipwrecks, naval ships and installations, and lighthouses. Native California maritime peoples Dugout canoes In the northwest coast of California near the redwood forests several Indian tribes developed large dugout canoes they used for fishing, trade and warfare. These canoes were constructed by taking a large tree and shaping it with hand tools and fire to a boat's configuration. A redwood log long and diameter weighs about . This large weight meant tha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
California During World War II
California during World War II was a major contributor to the World War II effort. California's long Pacific Ocean coastline provided the support needed for the Pacific War. California also supported the war in Europe. After the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, on December 7, 1941, most of California's manufacturing was shifted to the war effort. California became a major ship builder and aircraft manufacturer. Existing military installations were enlarged and many new ones were built. California trained many of the troops before their oversea deployment. Over 800,000 Californians served in the United States Armed Forces. California agriculture, ranches and farms were used to feed the troops around the world. California's long coastline also put the state in fear, as an attack on California seemed likely. California was used for the temporary and permanent internment camps for Japanese Americans. The population of California grew significantly, largely due to servicemen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hull Classification Symbol
The United States Navy, United States Coast Guard, and United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) use a hull classification symbol (sometimes called hull code or hull number) to identify their ships by type and by individual ship within a type. The system is analogous to the pennant number system that the Royal Navy and other European and Commonwealth navies use. History United States Navy The U.S. Navy began to assign unique Naval Registry Identification Numbers to its ships in the 1890s. The system was a simple one in which each ship received a number which was appended to its ship type, fully spelled out, and added parenthetically after the ship's name when deemed necessary to avoid confusion between ships. Under this system, for example, the battleship ''Indiana'' was USS ''Indiana'' (Battleship No. 1), the cruiser ''Olympia'' was USS ''Olympia'' (Cruiser No. 6), and so on. Beginning in 1907, some ships also were referred to alternativ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fairbanks Morse Defense
Fairbanks Morse Defense is a North American defense contractor that sells an array of products. Their products include actuators, controllers, components, cranes, davit systems, electrical systems hardware, engines, fans & blowers, fittings & assembled components, motors, specialized weapons & material handling, valves, and water treatment & purification. The company’s primary customer is the United States Navy, but also supplies products for the United States Coast Guard, Military Sealift Command, and Canadian Coast Guard. FMD has 11 manufacturing locations and six service centers located in port cities. Fairbanks Morse Defense is a portfolio company of Arcline Investment Management. History Fairbanks Morse Defense, a portfolio company of Arcline Investment Management, was established following the acquisition of Fairbanks Morse Engine from EnPro Industries on January 21, 2020. For nearly a century before, Fairbanks Morse Defense has been a principal supplier of a growing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Type V Ship
The Type V ship is a United States Maritime Commission (MARCOM) designation for World War II tugboats. Type V was used in World War II, Korean War, and the Vietnam War. Type V ships were used to move ships and barges. Type V tugboats were made of either steel or wood hulls. There were four types of tugboats ordered for World War II. The largest type V design was the sea worthy long steel hull, V4-M-A1. The V4-M-A1 design was used by a number of manufacturers; a total of 49 were built. A smaller steel hull tugboat was the V2-ME-A1; 26 were built. The largest wooden hull was the V3-S-AH2, of which 14 were built. The smaller wooden hull was the V2-M-AL1, which 35 were built. Most V2-M-AL1 tugboats were sent to the United Kingdom for the war efforts under the lend-lease act. The Type V tugs served across the globe during World War II including: Pacific War, European theatre, and in the United States. SS ''Farallon'', and other Type V tugs, were used to help built Normandy ports, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
