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Ames Shipbuilding and Drydock Company

Defunct shipyard in Seattle, Washington, U.S.

The Ames Shipbuilding and Drydock Company was a shipbuilding company in Seattle, Washington, United States. Established in 1916, the shipyard produced vessels for the United States Shipping Board during World War I. The Ames Terminal Company was established at the site of the shipyard after the war.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

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  • HeadquartersSeattle1

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Ames Shipbuilding and Drydock Co , Seattle (CURTIS 515)
Photo: Asahel Curtis, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons3

The Ames Shipbuilding and Drydock Company was a shipbuilding company in Seattle, Washington, United States. Established in 1916, the shipyard produced vessels for the United States Shipping Board during World War I. The Ames Terminal Company was established at the site of the shipyard after the war.2

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