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SHIP CONSTRUCTION
in  Lake Washington Shipyards

A famous Ferry was built here.  - The Kalakala
AVP-27 Mobjack,  AGP-7 (Tender for TORPEDO BOATS)
 Launched 1942 - scrapped 1967 Photo fitting 10 July 1943
(AGP-7) fitting out . Three less-advanced Barnegat-class AVPs are also visible fitting out afloat. -->

Mobjack HISTORY
The Navy's Class Barnegat  AVP-10 HULL DESIGN
was used for all 29 ships built in Houghton, WA
One type of ship that was maintained here was the YMS - "Yard Mine Sweeper". View: SHIP PLANS

Two are at the bottom of the lake, straight out from these piers; YMS-359 and YMS-Healy. John Wayn's YMS-328 may also have been here.

AVP-26 Half Moon, WAVP-378 / WHEC-378
 Launched 1942 - scrapped 1970
Photo Amidship 15 June 1943
Half Moon HISTORY
AVP-48 Onslow, Launched 1942
Scrapped 1961
 Photo 10 July 1943



Onslow HISTORY






AVP-49 Orca, Launched 1942
To Ethiopia as Ethiopia (A 01) 1962
Photo fitting 12 Jan. 1944

Orca HISTORY
<-- AVP-54 Timbalier, View from construction crane.
       Launched 1943.          Scrapped 1989

       View Timbalier with Martin PBM Mariner Seaplanes


       Timbalier HISTORY

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