Record #:

43549

Author(s):

Jay DeLoach

Abstract:

This article will be discussing the Barbour Boat Works of New Bern and their role of building wardships for the United States Navy and the Royal British Navy during World War II. The Barbour Boat Works was building wooden warships to help out in the efforts of World War II. Some of these ships were used in rescue and salvage efforts. The British government sent specific specifications to the U.S. Navy on rescue and salvage ships under the Lend-Lease Act. The U.S Navy would end up building 31 ships through the work for 6 different shipyards one being the Barbour Boat Works and 6 of these ships were sent to the British Navy while the other 21 ships were put into use by the U.S Navy. Two ships that came out of the Barbour Boat Works were named the HMS American Salvor and the HMS Boston Salvor. Two other uses for ships during this time was as Net Laying and Mine Yard Sweeping.

Source:

Journal of the New Bern Historical Society (NoCar F 264 N5 J66), Vol. 27 Issue 1, 2020, p53-63

Subject(s):

War relief; Maritime law; World War II, North Carolina coast; World War II (1939-1945)