On March 7th, I started writing about this shipbuilding company. I came across a site devoted to them which had an extensive list of vessels built by them dating back to the 1890s.
http://shipbuildinghistory.com/history/shipyards/6yacht/inactive/lawley.htm
They certainly made some money on government contracts.
From 1897 to 1901, they built 12 cutters for the Navy.
During World War I from 1917 to 1918, they built twenty sub chasers; SC-253 to SC-272.
THE WORLD WAR II BOOM
Then, in World War II, business really boomed. In 1942 they built 14 PCs, sub chasers. First it was PC-461 to PC-470 (10). Then PC-616 to PC-619 (4). I'm not sure if they are the same class. If they are, perhaps other builders also were involved.
Then they started building LCI (L)s, Landing Craft Large. From November 1942 to February 1943, they launched 29, LCI (L)-209 to LCI (L)-237.
From 1943 to 1945, there were also Tank Barges, YO. Seven were launched, YO-66, YO-67, and YO-107 to YO-112.
Naval Ships built 1897-1901- 12
World War I-- 20
World War II (So Far)-- 50
There Are Lots More World War II Vessels as Well. --Cooter
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