This website began in October of 1998, as part of the New York Shipbuilding In WWII Project.  Led by historians John R. Seitter, Joanne Seitter, Michael J. Seneca, and Paul Schopp, the goal of the project was to call attention to the great contribution made by the men and women of the New York Shipbuilding Corporation in support of the war effort.  The project included a museum exhibit hosted by the Camden County Historical Society, which opened on December 7, 1999, a year that also happened to be the 100th anniversary of the founding of the New York Shipbuilding Company.  An oral history program was also conducted, as a means of preserving the memories of those who worked in the shipyard.

The exhibit, entitled In Harm's Way: New York Shipbuilding In WWII, closed in May of 2001. (See Photos) Those of us who worked on the project would like to thank everyone who helped us along the way, and of course, everyone who visited the Camden County Historical Society to see the exhibit.  We could not have asked for a better turnout over the eighteen months that it was on display.

Even though the project has come to an end, this website will remain up as a resource for those who are looking for information about the New York Shipbuilding Company.  The website will no longer be updated regularly.

If you have a question or comment about this website, or would like to suggest a link, please contact the webmaster by sending email to: nyship@aol.com  Please do not send research questions to the website administrator. Research questions should be directed to the Camden County Historical Society, or the library at the Independence Seaport Museum. Both institutions have New York Shipbuilding Company materials in their collections. See the Links page for their websites.