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Whatever you need in a vessel,

Quality can build it, modify it, or repair it.

Quality Shipyards for construction, modification or repair.

Over the past 20 years, Quality Shipyards has built or worked on just about every type of vessel in these waters. Offshore service boats, offshore tugs, ocean- going and inland barges, push tugs, inland towboats, fishing vessels, ferry/passenger vessels—you name it.

Our two conveniently located yards on the Intra- coastal Waterway provide direct access to the Gulf of

Mexico and the Mississippi.

New construction yard,

Intracoastal Waterway Marker 57:

More than 100 vessels delivered; 1,600 feet of water- way frontage; in-house design and engineering; precise shaft machining; and movable-bay, covered assembly buildings to avoid weather delays.

Repair facility,

Intracoastal Waterway Marker 55: 2,500 feet of waterway frontage; 3 floating dry-docks (one 3, 500-ton, 75' x 170', two 1,800-ton, 75' x 130'); bulkhead space for topside repairs of tip to six vessels simultaneously; 16,000 sq.-ft. fully stocked warehouse; fully enclosed machine and carpentry shops.

We've done all types of repair and major conversion work, including dive support modifications, fire fighting modifications, pilot house additions and repowering. Not many shipyards have assembled this much experience from stem to stern. Put it to work for you in construction, modification or repair.

Quality Shipyards, Inc. 3201 Earhart Drive • P.O. Box 1817

Houma, LA 70361 • (504) 876-4846

Fax: (504) 868-7339

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