Private company
Columbia River Shipbuilding Company
Shipyard in Portland, Oregon, U.S.
The Columbia River Shipbuilding Company was a small shipyard in Portland, Oregon, United States, located on the west bank of the Willamette River. The shipyard was located at the foot of SW Sheridan Street, just upstream of the Interstate 5 Marquam Bridge, directly adjacent to the Northwest Steel shipyard. The owners of Columbia River Shipbuilding were A. F. Smith and J. Frank Watson, who were also owners of The Smith and Watson Iron Works.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
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The Columbia River Shipbuilding Company was a small shipyard in Portland, Oregon, United States, located on the west bank of the Willamette River. The shipyard was located at the foot of SW Sheridan Street, just upstream of the Interstate 5 Marquam Bridge, directly adjacent to the Northwest Steel shipyard.2
Timeline
- 1918Founded Founded1
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- WikipediaColumbia River Shipbuilding Company
- WikidataQ5149824
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