| Industry | Shipbuilding |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1909 |
| Founder | James Whalen |
| Defunct | 2014 |
| Headquarters | Port Arthur, Ontario |
Area served | Canada |
| Products | Cargo and Passenger ships, Naval vessels |
The Western Dry Dock and Shipbuilding Company was a shipyard that operated at Port Arthur, Ontario, now part of Thunder Bay, on Lake Superior from 1911 to 1993.[1] The shipyard was established in 1909[2] and renamed in 1916 as the Port Arthur Shipbuilding Company.[3] The yard closed in 1993. It reopened as a repair yard Lakehead Marine and Industrial, however that venture failed in 2014. As of 2016, the shipyard was purchased by Heddle Marine. It is operated by Heddle Marine in partnership with Fabmar Metals Inc, of Thunder Bay. The venture focuses on ship repair services and winter layup options.
Its dry dock and shops were constructed in 1910 and located at Bare Point at the extreme eastern end of the Thunder Bay harbour.[4] The company built and repaired many ships during its years of operation, including warships during the First and Second World Wars.[5]