The company was incorporated in 1902 by Elias Gunnell, Charles C. West and Lynford E. Geer, bought the plant from H. B. & G. B. Burger at Manitowoc and developed it into a modern shipbuilding ...
In his two-hour speech last week, President Trump announced plans to create an office of shipbuilding to increase naval strength.
Although many prominent companies in Manitowoc today relate to ships, throughout the mid-19th century, one local company was vital in establishing the industry: Hanson & Scove. Jasper Hanson ...
USS Puffer (SS 268), the fourth submarine constructed by the Manitowoc Shipbuilding Company during World War II, was launched on Nov. 22, 1942. Over nine successful patrols in the Pacific ...
During World War II, the Manitowoc Shipbuilding Company built 28 submarines for the U.S. Navy. That partnership includes “Big Blue,” the giant blue crane manufactured in the heart of Manitowoc ...