Sun Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company Marker

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Chester in Delaware County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Sun Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company

By Beverly Pfingsten, December 27, 2008

1. Sun Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company Marker

Inscription. 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 th 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 1,500 war-damaged ships. Established by the Pew family, it was located at this site from 1016 to 1982.

Erected 2007 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Location. 39° 51.206′ N, 75° 20.887′ W. Marker is in Chester, Pennsylvania, in Delaware County. Marker is on 4th Street, on the right when traveling north. Click for map. Marker is just past the entrance to Harrah's Casino. Marker is in this post office area: Chester PA 19013, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Old Swedish Burial Ground (approx. 0.7 miles away); John Morton (approx. 0.7 miles away); Christofer Columbus (approx. 0.7 miles away); Washington House (approx. ¾ mile away); Colonial Courthouse (approx. ¾ mile away); Chester Fire Department (approx. ¾ mile away); Swedish Colonists (approx. ¾ mile away); Viet Nam (approx. ¾ mile away). Click for a list of all markers in Chester.

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Sun Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company Photo, Click for full size

By Beverly Pfingsten, December 27, 2008

2. Sun Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company

Nothing remains of the company. There is now a casino and racetrack at this location.

1. Sun Shipbuilding. (Submitted on December 27, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.)
2. Sun Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company - Behind the Marker. ExplorePAHistory.com (Submitted on July 19, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)

Credits. This page originally submitted on December 27, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 852 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 27, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.