This site has been established to preserve the history of Sun Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company, Chester, PA, USA and to be a resource for all those sharing an interest in Sun Ship, it's history, technology, employees, ships, and industrial products.
This site is a work-in-progress and is currently being compiled and edited by Dave Kavanagh (33M Dept). We would appreciate any comments or additions that could be included at this site, including guest articles that would pertain to the yard it's history and technology. Also, we would be interested in any copies of Sun Ship documentation or memorabilia that could be utilized in our project.
Note 1: The following information is related to Sun Ship life insurance and pension. Questions can be directed to:
Life Insurance: Aetna, Sun Ship Group Life Insurance contact is Colleen Zoto at 215.775.0354 (Rev: 5/20/08)
Pension: MetLife: Contact Number is 800.638.5656
Note 2: Next time your near Harrah's, take a look at our historic marker located on Route 291 at the entrance to the casino.
Note 3: Visit the Hagley Museum & Library site at http://digital.hagley.org and click on the 'Princess Anne' to view their partial Sun Ship photo-collection.
Note 4: The SSHS is looking for a hi-res scanned copy of the launching invitation for the 'Westward Venture' Hull 675. Note: This is not Hull 674 that was 5/3/2010 launched as the 'Westward Venture' and delivered as the 'Atlantic Bear'. We would appreciate any help we can get on this. Please email info to the address above. Thank You, Dave K.
Note 5: The SSHS is updating the Trailership section of the website and would like any info on RO/RO's that had mid-bodys and/or spar decks installed and if 5/3/2010 done under Sun or Penn. We would appreciate any help we can get on this and please post information on Guest Book by logging on to
View Entries or email to address above. Thank You, Dave K.
Note 6: "Great Land": Visit the Bulleting Board to get an update on 'Her' tow to Brownsville, TX for recycling.
Note 7: We recently obtained the original launching plaque of the S.S. Chester Sun, Hull No. 001 thru the courtesy of the New Life Thrift, Inc. in Glenside, PA.
Their name has just been added to our contribrutors page along with our grateful thanks. Hopefully, it won't be long before I will be able to get a picture of it on the site.
Note 8: When visiting the 'Selections' page, click on the 'What's New' icon for a quick check on what's been added to the site. Concept courtesy Butch Kates and his Sun Oil's 'Fleetsheet.com'.
If you drop by, please sign our guest book, as we are extremely interested in your thoughts about the site, the type of information that would be of interest to others as well as informing us of other sites related to shipbuilding. In addition, consider looking over "View Entries", as this has become a gathering spot for people who would like to establish contact with others, either with similar interests or renewing old friendships. Please leave any suggestions, information, corrections or comments at davekav@verizon.net
