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INSIGHTS the drydock to the new facility and began operations.

What type of business is Everett Ship Repair targeting

The drydock is capable of hauling vessels up to 436 feet – commercial, government, both? And what are your by 110 feet. top goals as head of the new yard?

ESR customer base will be commercial operators, gov-

Please describe the research that went into buying ernment agency and federal operations. The drydock the dry dock Faithful Servant, and why Everett ulti- capacity allows for a wide range of vessel size, and with mately decided to make the purchase. support from the existing Nichols Brothers Boat Builders management and experienced personnel, the diverse cus- We have been studying how to expand our service op- tomer portfolio is ideal. portunities for a few years. The Faithful Servant has ex-

We aim to build a world class ship repair facility that ceptional length and beam capabilities and large lift ca- can support the needs of private, commercial and govern- pacity. Mapping its capabilities to the market, we could ment clients. see that this was an excellent opportunity to start the new venture.

What type of investment was required to acquire the site and then begin operations? Were major on-site The ESR website references “vast ship repair capa- modi? cations required? bilities”. Will you please de? ne this?

The site is owned and leased out by the Port of Ev- ESR is capable of hauling vessels up to 436 feet by 110 erett. ESR occupies approximately three acres of lay- feet with simplistic to complex work-scopes. ESR can down area, 20,000 square feet of fabrication shop area schedule small maintenance work, extensive repair work, and occupies pier three directly neighboring the Port of up to signi? cant vessel conversions. The drydock also has

Everett. ESR purchased the Faithful Servant, an exist- capacity for double docking of smaller vessels to accom- ing drydock that serviced the Puget Sound area in Bell- modate vessels out of season preparing for upcoming sea- ingham, Wash. Following the purchase ESR transferred sonal operations.

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