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The New Boston Shipyard

Begins Operations

A new shipyard company, the

Boston Shipyard Corporation, has formally opened in East Boston,

Mass. The company has taken over the former Bethlehem Steel property, inactive since the fall of 1982.

Boston Shipyard is performing a mixture of commercial and gov- ernment repair work. The com- pany has worked on the United

States Coast Guard Cutters

USCGC Vigilant, USCGC Vigor- ous, the Woods Hole Oceano- graphic Institute vessel Atlantis

II, the training ship "State of

Maine," and numerous Military

Sealift Command Supply Ships for the U.S. Navy. In addition, var- ious fuel barges (self-propelled) from Texaco, Exxon, and Mobil Oil

Companies, have been overhauled. "The presence of Boston Ship- yard is a big boost to the Harbor," according to Brian Dacey, Bos- ton's EDIC Director, and "the com- pany will provide skilled, high- paying jobs for Boston residents and bring new life to the city's ship construction and repair industry."

Boston Shipyard has hired 225 workers and over 50 percent are

Boston residents. The company also plans to train 65 Boston resi- dents in marine trades such as ship fitting, marine electrical work, welding and machinist skills.

EDIC's Boston Technical Center has received approval for funding for the 12-week program from the

Neighborhood Development and

Employment Agency and the Bos- ton Private Industry Council.

Trainees would spend one day a week at the Boston Shipyard Cor- poration, and at the end of 12 weeks, would work full time at the company.

According to owner-president, J.

William Kenney, Boston Shipyard currently occupies 19 acres con-

The newly opened Boston Shipyard. taining 10 buildings, five piers, five cranes, and three drydocks.

The company is presently expand- ing to include 43 adjacent acres with four deepwater piers (40-foot depth) and approximately 150,000 square feet of covered new con- struction facilities. This will ena- ble Boston Shipyard Corporation to design and construct various types of ships, tugs, and barges up to 600-feet in length, utilizing the newest modular ship construction techniques.

For free literature fully describ- ing the facilities of Boston Ship- yard and the type of design, new construction, repair and overhaul work conducted at the new yard,

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SERVING TUGS, PUSHERS, TOWBOATS, CREWBOATS,

SUPPLY BOATS, INLAND & OFFSHORE BARGES 3500 Ton Dock 200' x 100' 90' Between

Wing Walls 1500 Ton Dock 160' x 80' 70' Between

Wing Walls 850 Ton Dock 60' x 150' 50' Between

Wing Walls 300 Ton Dock 50' x 80' 40' Between

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HISTORY

Founded in 1948. Main Iron Works, Inc.'s current facilities are available for construction of new vessels ranging in size from 45" to 250 in length Dry docking and a full range of repair services are also available, including a complete machine shop facility, sandblasting and painting services

With over thirty years experience and our record of service to the towing industry. Main

Iron Works, Inc is ready to serve the needs of our past, present and future clients.

GENERAL SERVICES

Air control mechanics

Electrical repairs, trouble shooting

Hydraulic mechanics

Piping and plumbing repairs

Sandblasting and Painting

Complete machine shop service

A B.S. approved for stainless steel

Cladding on main shafts

Complete wood working shop

Four Dry Docks: 300-Ton Capacity 850-Ton Capacity 1500-Ton Capacity 3500-Ton Capacity completed 1st qtr. 84

Machine Shop:

Lathes. Capacity in feet — 36 Feet

Swing in inches — 30 Inches

Wet Slips:

Three slips available lor your boats or barges to tie up while repairs or supplies are being completed

Shaft Storage Rack:

To avoid costly delay in waiting for transport of shafts, we provide our customers storage for their spare main shafts and rubber shafts

Inventory:

Along with our parts inventory, we keep a stock of steel plates, pipe, angles, flat bars, and channels all American Bureau of Shipping approved

We also have a supply of forgings and bar castings which enable us to supply your needs efficiently

Crane Service: 100 Ton Fixed Stiff leg for Offloading and

Loading Supplies.

All of the services listed above are available on a 24-hour basis, seven days a week Quotation and price schedules are available upon request.

Located at 50 Mile Marker on Intracoastal Waterway

P.O. Box 1918

Houma. Louisiana 70361 M

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