Walsh-Kaiser Company

Walsh-Kaiser Company
Cranston and Providence, Rhode Island, U.S.
USS Devosa (AKA-27), built at
Walsh-Kaiser Company in 1944
Walsh-Kaiser Company is located in Rhode Island
Walsh-Kaiser Company
Walsh-Kaiser Company
Walsh-Kaiser Company is located in the United States
Walsh-Kaiser Company
Walsh-Kaiser Company
Coordinates41°47′16″N 71°22′59″W / 41.78778°N 71.38306°W / 41.78778; -71.38306
TypeShipyard
Site information
OwnerUnited States Maritime Commission
Operator
Controlled byUnited States Navy
Ships built63
Site history
Built1942
In use1942–1945

Walsh-Kaiser Company was a shipyard along the Providence River on the border of Cranston and Providence, Rhode Island. It was built during World War II and financed by the Maritime Commission as part of the country's Emergency Shipbuilding Program. It was originally operated by Rheem Manufacturing, a company with no previous shipbuilding expertise. When Rheem had difficulty managing the yard, Kaiser Shipyards was retained to manage the operation.