Crane Cove Park

You are standing in a place that functioned as the heartbeat of American maritime production during the mid twentieth century. This seven acre site was once a central hub for the Union Iron Works and later the Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation. Thousands of workers here constructed destroyers, submarines, and other essential vessels to support the Allied forces during World War Two. The ground beneath your feet holds the memory of an industrial powerhouse that helped turn the United States into a global military and commercial force.