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 Insurace 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: 2/10/09: Have changed my email address. It is now davekav@verizon.net. Thanks, Dave Kavanagh
Note 5: See the Bulletin Board for info on the passing of Walter Sidnor of 33I and 33M..
Note 6: The Sun Ship 'Products and Services' book was just placed on the site as well as a page for the SUN 800. Please take a look, let us know what you think, and thanks for you patience.
