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 Edmore, and is shown here on launch day posing on the dedication platform with a large group of women and children. Mrs. Rodgers is standing front and center in the group, holding a bouquet of flowers.
Photograph is part of an album titled "Mrs. David Rodgers. Sponsor for S.S. David Rodgers. Launched Feb. 9-1918." Caption on photo: Mrs. David Rodgers sponsor, S. S. Edmore, Hull No. 53. Built by Skinner & Eddy Corporation in 74 1/4 working days. Keel laid December 28, 1918. Launched May 24, 1919. Seattle, U. S. A. Photographer's number: 74465
Physical Description: 1 photographic print : 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, 2009.56.20
