History

At the height of World War II, America needed a vast number of ships built - as quickly as possible. The Hingham Shipyard workers built and launched 227 war ships from this site in just three and a half years - surpassing the Navy's expectations and literally helping to change the course of world history.

Hingham Shipyard built 100 Destroyer Escort ships that guarded thousands of convoys across the Atlantic during World War II and another 127 of the Landing Ship Tanks so pivotal to helping the Allies achieve success in the D-Day invasions.

Take your own historic walk through this period of U.S. history. View the walking tour and check out thehinghamshipyard.net for more information.

Directions 

The Launch is ideally located about 30 minutes south of Boston and the same distance north of Cape Cod. It's easily accessible from all major South Shore roadways, plus the MBTA Water Shuttle docks right on the premises and the new Greenbush Commuter Rail line stops in town.

Please click here to access Google Maps. Just enter your location and print out directions. We are located at the Intersection of Shipyard Drive and 3A, Hingham, MA 02043.

Driving Directions

From Points SOUTH
Take Route 3 North to exit 14 toward MA-228 Hingham/Rockland. Turn slight left to stay on Main Street/MA-228.  Continue to follow MA-228N/Main Street/Hingham Street for approximately 6 miles until intersection with ROUTE 3A-N. Take left on to ROUTE 3A-N and continue to follow around the traffic circle towards 3A-N/Summer Street.  Follow for approximately 2 miles, Hingham Shipyard will be on the RIGHT.

From Points NORTH
From Boston via Route I-93 - Take Route 93-S to Exit 12 to merge onto Gallivan Blvd/Massachusetts 3A-S towards Neponset/Quincy.  Continue to follow the signs and stay on Route 3A-S for approximately 7 miles. Hingham Shipyard will be on your LEFT.
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From Route 95-S/128-S  - Follow signs to Route 3 South/Cape Cod. Continue on Route 3 South to exit 14.  Take left off of ramp to Route 228-N/Hingham Street. Turn slight left to stay on Main Street/MA-228-N.  Continue to follow MA-228N/Main Street/Hingham Street for approximately 6 miles until intersection with ROUTE 3A-N. Take left on to ROUTE 3A-N and continue to follow around the traffic circle towards 3A-N/Summer Street.  Continue for approximately 2 miles, Hingham Shipyard will be on the RIGHT.

From Points WEST
From Route 495 - Take exit 6 for US-44 toward Plymouth/Middleboro.  Continue to follow route 44 approximately 15 miles until you reach signs for Route 3 North.  Merge onto Route 3-North and follow until exit 14. Turn slight left to stay on Main Street/MA-228.  Continue to follow MA-228N/Main Street/Hingham Street for approximately 6 miles until intersection with ROUTE 3A-N. Take left on to ROUTE 3A-N and continue to follow around the traffic circle towards 3A-N/Summer Street.  Follow for approximately 2 miles, Hingham Shipyard will be on the RIGHT.

From the Mass Pike – Follow the Mass Pike East towards Boston. Take exit 24B-24C on the left for I-93 North/I-93 South toward Conford,NH/Quincy.  Continue toward, and merge onto I-93 South.  Take Route 93-S to Exit 12 to merge onto Gallivan Blvd/Massachusetts 3A-S towards Neponset/Quincy.  Continue to follow the signs and stay on Route 3A-S for approximately 7 miles. Hingham Shipyard will be on your LEFT.

Public Transportation

View MBTA Water Shuttle Schedule

View Greenbush Commuter Rail Line Schedule

ABOUT SAMUELS

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