General Dynamics Nassco, the last full-service ship construction yard in San Diego, delivered the first ship of what now stands at nine product carriers to its customer, U.S. Shipping Partners, on Jan. 10.
In ceremony at the yard near the San Diego-Coronado Bridge, the ship was christened and named the Golden State. At 600 feet long, it has a cargo capacity of about 331,000 barrels, and will be used to carry petroleum and chemical products between U.S. ports.
Nassco began work on the Golden State in 2007. The company is now working on three other product carrier ships, the latest one called the Empire State.
Nassco has also been busy constructing a series of dry cargo/ammunition ships for the Navy, and is one of the area’s largest employers, with about 4,700 people.
, Mike Allen
