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Savannah Machine & Foundry

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The Savannah Machine & Foundry Company was an American shipbuilder, in Savannah, Georgia, founded in 1912.[1] It was founded by Walter Lee Mingledorf.[2] It was sold in 1968 to Aegis Corporation.[2]

It built a series of Auk-class and Admirable-class minesweepers for the U.S. Navy as well as salvage ships.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b Colton, Tim (July 27, 2014). "Savannah Machine, Savannah GA". Shipbuilding History. Retrieved 26 June 2015.
  2. ^ a b Bloome, Kenneth J. (2012). Historical Dictionary of the U.S. Maritime Industry. Plymouth: Scarecrow Press. p. 429. ISBN 9780810856349. Retrieved 26 June 2015.