Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation
| Company type | Corporation |
|---|---|
| Industry | Shipbuilding |
| Founded | 1941 |
| Defunct | 1945 |
| Fate | Closed after World War II |
| Headquarters | Portland, Oregon , United States |
Area served | United States |
| Products | Liberty ships, Victory ships |
Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation operated as an emergency shipyard during World War II along the Willamette River in Portland, Oregon, where it constructed close to 600 Liberty and Victory ship vessels from 1941 until its closure in 1945, functioning under the Emergency Shipbuilding program.
Situated in the St. Johns district of North Portland, this facility was one of three Kaiser Shipyards in the Portland metropolitan area. The other two shipyards included the Swan Island Shipyard located on Swan Island upriver, and the Vancouver Shipyard positioned across the Columbia River in Vancouver, Washington.
Among the significant vessels produced was the Star of Oregon, which made its debut on Liberty Fleet Day, September 27, 1941.
The rapid growth during wartime and subsequent downsizing of these shipyards had a profound effect on local population patterns, especially in Vanport City, Oregon. This community was established by industrialist Henry J. Kaiser to accommodate workers employed at the shipyards.
Today, the site formerly occupied by Oregon Shipbuilding in St. Johns is home to Radius Recycling, previously known as Schnitzer Steel Industries.