After the attack on Pearl Harbor, the United States rapidly ramped up production of military vessels, going from 790 to 6,768 active ships by the end of WWII.
Defense and commercial companies transformed their production focus to support the war effort, resulting in a unique wartime economy with significant weapon and vehicle manufacturing.
The massive output of ships during WWII spurred the growth of major shipbuilders that continue to operate today, such as Newport News Shipbuilding & Drydock.
24/7 Wall St. used data from Military Factory to rank the most mass-produced American military ships in WWII, focusing only on classes with nine or more units.
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