List of ships built in Alameda, California facts for kids

Alameda, California, is a special island in the San Francisco Bay. For many years, it was a very important place for building and repairing ships. This article lists some of the amazing ships that were built right here in Alameda. These ships include military vessels, like those used by the United States Navy, and also commercial ships. Shipyards in Alameda played a big role in supporting the country, especially during times like World War II.

Ships Built in Alameda

Many different kinds of ships were constructed in Alameda's busy shipyards. From large transport ships to smaller tugboats and mine warfare vessels, each one had an important job.

Ships Starting with A

Here are some of the ships whose names begin with the letter 'A' that were built in Alameda:

• USS Admiral C. F. Hughes (AP-124)
• USS Admiral E. W. Eberle (AP-123)
• USS Admiral Hugh Rodman (AP-126)
• USS Admiral W. L. Capps (AP-121)
• USS Admiral W. S. Sims (AP-127)
• USS ARD-9
• USS ARD-10
• USS ARD-17
• USS ARD-19
• USS Arco (ARD-29)
• USS Ardent (AM-340)

Ships Starting with B

These ships, with names starting with 'B', also came from Alameda's shipyards:

• USS Bauer (DE-1025)
• USS Buckthorn (AN-14)

Ships Starting with C

More ships built in Alameda, starting with the letter 'C':

• USS Champion (AM-314)
• USS Chickasaw (AT-83)
• USS Chief (AM-315)
• USS Chinquapin (AN-17)
• USS Competent (AM-316)

Ships Starting with D

Here are the ships built in Alameda whose names begin with 'D':

• USS Defense (AM-317)
• USS Devastator (AM-318)

Ships Starting with E

These ships, starting with 'E', were also constructed in Alameda:

• USS Ebony (AN-15)
• USS Eucalyptus (AN-16)

Ships Starting with F

A ship built in Alameda with a name starting with 'F':

• USS Fuller (APA-7)

Ships Starting with G

Ships from Alameda whose names begin with 'G':

• USS George F. Elliott (AP-13)
• USS Gladiator (AM-319)

Ships Starting with H

These ships, starting with 'H', were also built in Alameda:

• USS Heed (AM-100)
• USS Herald (AM-101)
• USS Heywood (APA-6)

Ships Starting with I

Ships from Alameda with names beginning with 'I':

• USS Impeccable (AM-320)
• USS Independence (ID-3676)
• USCGC Itasca (1929)

Ships Starting with M

These ships, starting with 'M', were also constructed in Alameda:

• USS Motive (AM-102)
• USS Munsee (ATF-107)

Ships Starting with N

Ships from Alameda whose names begin with 'N':

• USS Nausett (IX-190)
• USS Neville (APA-9)

Ships Starting with O

These ships, starting with 'O', were also built in Alameda:

• USS Oak Ridge (ARDM-1)
• USS Oracle (AM-103)

Ships Starting with P

Ships from Alameda with names beginning with 'P':

• USS Pakana (ATF-108)
• USS Pawnee (ATF-74)

Ships Starting with Q

A ship built in Alameda with a name starting with 'Q':

• USS Quapaw (AT-110)

Ships Starting with R

These ships, starting with 'R', were also constructed in Alameda:

• USS Rebel (AM-284)
• USS Recruit (AM-285)
• USS Reform (AM-286)
• USS Refresh (AM-287)
• USS Reign (AM-288)
• USAS Report (AGP-289)
• USS Rescuer (ARS-18)

Ships Starting with S

Ships from Alameda whose names begin with 'S':

• Ferryboat Santa Rosa
• USS Sarsi (ATF-111)
• USS Sentinel (SP-180)
• USS Sheldrake (AM-62)
• USS Skylark (AM-63)
• USS Starling (AM-64)
• USS Swallow (AM-65)

Ships Starting with V

A ship built in Alameda with a name starting with 'V':

• USS Volunteer (ID-3242)

Ships Starting with W

These ships, starting with 'W', were also built in Alameda:

• USS Wateree (ATF-117)
• USS White Sands (ARD-20)
• USS William P. Biddle (APA-8)