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- Boats
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1944/1945 photo of a damaged military vessel in dry dock most likely at Shelburne Shipyard. ID code on side of boat reads: "U.S. Army P-239" Late Fall - January
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- Donovan Construction Company, Burlington
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Historic double launching August 31, 1942. SC1029 and SC1030 both built by Donovan Construction Company of St. Paul, Minn. at the Shelburne Shipyard in Vermont. Company locally called Donovan Contracting. Bunting and American flags adorn the bows. Photo #8.
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- Shelburne Shipyard
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Boat in dry dock showing the wooden cradle supports.
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- Donovan Construction Company, Burlington
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August 31, 1942 historic double launching of two sub-chasers. Both ships built by Donovan Construction Company of St. Paul, Minn. at the Shelburne Shipyard in Vermont. Company locally called Donovan Contracting. Bunting and American flags adorn the bows. SC1029 keel laid 4/27/42. Launched 8/31/42...
Show moreAugust 31, 1942 historic double launching of two sub-chasers. Both ships built by Donovan Construction Company of St. Paul, Minn. at the Shelburne Shipyard in Vermont. Company locally called Donovan Contracting. Bunting and American flags adorn the bows. SC1029 keel laid 4/27/42. Launched 8/31/42. Commissioned 11/16/42. Transferred to France 10/30/44. SC1030 built at Donovan Contracting Co., Shelburne, Vt. Keel laid 5/4/42. Launched 8/31/42. Commissioned 11/16/42. Transferred to France 10/2/44. Photo #8.
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- Vermont [Steamboat]
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The steamboat Vermont III rests in its dry dock cradle as it is maneuvered out of the waters of Lake Champlain. Late 1920s, early 1930?
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- Donovan Construction Company, Burlington
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August 31, 1942. Historic double launching. Senator Warren Austin delivered keynote address. SC-1029 built by Donovan Construction Company at the Shelburne Shipyard in Vermont. Keel laid 4/27/42. Launched 8/31/42. Commissioned 11/16/42. Transferred to France 10/30/44. SC-1030 built by Donovan...
Show moreAugust 31, 1942. Historic double launching. Senator Warren Austin delivered keynote address. SC-1029 built by Donovan Construction Company at the Shelburne Shipyard in Vermont. Keel laid 4/27/42. Launched 8/31/42. Commissioned 11/16/42. Transferred to France 10/30/44. SC-1030 built by Donovan Contracting Co., Shelburne, Vt. Keel laid 5/4/42. Launched 8/31/42. Commissioned 11/16/42. Transferred to France 10/2/44. Photo #3.
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- Shelburne Shipyard
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Two crew men from the Shelburne Shipyard stand on the huge boat cradle that is partially submerged in the waters of Lake Champlain.
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- Donovan Construction Company, Burlington
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SC 1029 and SC 1030 seen docked. Built by Donovan Construction Company of St. Paul, Minn. at the Shelburne Shipyard in Vermont. Company locally called Donovan Contracting. Undated but probably mid 1940s. Photo probably taken from the Ticonderoga that is seen docked next to the naval boats in...
Show moreSC 1029 and SC 1030 seen docked. Built by Donovan Construction Company of St. Paul, Minn. at the Shelburne Shipyard in Vermont. Company locally called Donovan Contracting. Undated but probably mid 1940s. Photo probably taken from the Ticonderoga that is seen docked next to the naval boats in mcalA10F07i02.
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- Donovan Construction Company, Burlington
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April 16, 1944. Christening of sub-chaser SC 1504 built by Donovan Construction Company of St. Paul, Minn. at the Shelburne Shipyard in Vermont. Company locally called Donovan Contracting. Photo #1.
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- Donovan Construction Company, Burlington
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Naval personnel pose for a group photo next to one of the naval ships built by Donovan Construction Company of St. Paul, Minn. at the Shelburne Shipyard in Vermont. Company locally called Donovan Contracting. Undated but probably on the day the ship was launched in the 1940s.
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- Champlain Transportation Co. - Ferry Construction
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April 30, 1936. Cooper-Bessimer engine being loaded into the body of a ferry being constructed by the General Ship & Engine Works in Vermont for the Champlain Transportation Company. The company was contracted to build both the City of Burlington and the City of Plattsburg ferries. Photo #14.
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- Shelburne Shipyard
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Photo of the heavy chains part of the machinery that maneuvers the heavy boats at the Shelburne Shipyard.
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- Donovan Construction Company, Burlington
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SC 1029 and SC 1030 docked. SC 1029 built by Donovan Construction Company of St. Paul, Minn. at the Shelburne Shipyard in Vermont. Company locally called Donovan Contracting. Keel laid 4/27/42. Launched 8/31/42. Commissioned 11/16/42. Transferred to France 10/30/44. SC 1030 built by Donovan...
Show moreSC 1029 and SC 1030 docked. SC 1029 built by Donovan Construction Company of St. Paul, Minn. at the Shelburne Shipyard in Vermont. Company locally called Donovan Contracting. Keel laid 4/27/42. Launched 8/31/42. Commissioned 11/16/42. Transferred to France 10/30/44. SC 1030 built by Donovan Contracting Co., Shelburne, Vt. Keel laid 5/4/42. Launched 8/31/42. Commissioned 11/16/42. Transferred to France 10/2/44. To the right in the background is the steamboat Ticonderoga with a large sign atop the upper deck reading SHOW BOAT. The Ti traveled from Burlington Vt to Port Kent, NY until 1953.
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- Shelburne Shipyard
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View of the Marine Railway building at Shelburne Shipyard with some of its machinery. Erected 1929 for the Champlain Transportation Company.
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- Donovan Construction Company, Burlington
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May 14, 1944. Christening of 110 foot sub-chaser SC 1506 built by Donovan Construction Company of St. Paul, Minn. at the Shelburne Shipyard in Vermont. Company locally called Donovan Contracting. Mrs. Lewis F. Olson, Sponsor, does the christening. Photo #1.
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- Shelburne Shipyard
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Is this the underside of the steamboat Vermont with a view of its paddlewheel in dry dock at the Shelburne Shipyard? See also mcalA18F16i06 for another view.
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- Donovan Construction Company, Burlington
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Christening of sub-chaser SC 1506. Built by Donovan Construction Company of St. Paul, Minn. at the Shelburne Shipyard in Vermont. Company locally called Donovan Contracting. Mrs. Lewis F. Olson seen center closest to suspended champagne bottle. Undated but probably May 14, 1944. Photo #4. See...
Show moreChristening of sub-chaser SC 1506. Built by Donovan Construction Company of St. Paul, Minn. at the Shelburne Shipyard in Vermont. Company locally called Donovan Contracting. Mrs. Lewis F. Olson seen center closest to suspended champagne bottle. Undated but probably May 14, 1944. Photo #4. See also mcalA10F07i19
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- Shelburne Shipyard
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Part of the rails, roller tracks, chains and machinery used in maneuvering large boats at the Shelburne Shipyard. This is at the water's edge.
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- Shelburne Shipyard
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View while on the cradle hauled out on track looking toward the Marine Railway building at the Shelburne Shipyard. Undated but late 1920s, early 1930?
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- Donovan Construction Company, Burlington
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May 14, 1944. SC 1506. Sponsor's Party. Mrs. Lewis F. Olson is seen hand clasped standing closest to the champagne bottle suspended from above. Ship built by Donovan Construction Company of St. Paul, Minn. at the Shelburne Shipyard in Vermont. Company locally called Donovan Contracting. Far right...
Show moreMay 14, 1944. SC 1506. Sponsor's Party. Mrs. Lewis F. Olson is seen hand clasped standing closest to the champagne bottle suspended from above. Ship built by Donovan Construction Company of St. Paul, Minn. at the Shelburne Shipyard in Vermont. Company locally called Donovan Contracting. Far right the steamboat Ticonderoga is docked. Photo #4. See also mcalA10F07i10
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