Name/Title
Aerial view of Kaiser SteelEntry/Object ID
KS.0001Description
Basalt Rock Co. Shipyard circa 1943/1944: Located on the east side of Napa River, the facility, established in the late 1930's, first built steep barges for the Company and then for the US Navy. Following on it built two small oil tankers, for river and bay service; then during WWII became the Navy's lead yard in the construction of Auxiliary Repair Ships (ARS). They built 17 and also repaired damaged landing craft vessels returned from the war zone. 3,500 people were employed there during the war.
In the background note the large wartime temporary housing development, for shipyard workers, known as Shipyard Acres. In May of 1955, the Plant was purchased by the Kaiser Steel Company.Collection
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Nomenclature 4.0
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Print, PhotographicNomenclature Primary Object Term
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Category 08: Communication ObjectsCreate Date
June 1, 2019Update Date
October 10, 2025
