David Rodgers (1865-1923) was a master shipfitter who worked at the Puget Sound Naval Station, Moran Brothers Company, Seattle Construction & Drydock Company, and was general manager at the Skinner & Eddy Corporation shipyard in Seattle from 1916 until 1919. Under Rodgers’ management, the crew broke production speed records for ship construction and completed more ships for the U. S. war effort than any other American shipyard.
Rodgers' wife, Canadian-born Carrie B. (King) Rodgers (1867-1947), was a sponsor for the Skinner & Eddy-built SS David Rodgers, and is shown here on launch day posed while holding a bouquet of flowers. The SS David Rodgers was in service as a freighter until 1951.
Photograph is part of an album titled "Photographs. S. S. David Rodgers"
Physical Description: 1 photographic print mounted on linen : b&w ; 7.5 x 9.5 in.
Additional Information: Digital copy of this item available thanks to funding from a 2016 Institute for Museum and Library Services grant. View the finding aid for this collection at https://archiveswest.orbiscascade.org/ark:80444/xv47827
Credit: MOHAI, Collection on David Rodgers, 2009.56.147
