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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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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
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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.
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P.O. Box 1918
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