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THE SHIPYARD ANNUAL 2018 Deliveries abundant and readily visible across the nered with Bristol Community College, • The Alabama Pilot, Inc. in Mobile, Ala., received a new Chesapeake Class pilot facility, with new piers, cranes, forklifts, who co-wrote the grant and provide the boat from Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding, Duclos Corporation. The boat measures welding machines and plasma cutting professors and trainers on-site at Glad- 53.5 x 17.6 with a 4.75 ft. draft. The all-aluminum pilot boat features the signature machines, as well as the behind-the- ding-Hearn.

C. Raymond Hunt-designed Deep-V hull and is powered by twin Caterpillar C-18 die- scene items such as new electrical ser- Despite the myriad challenges, John, sel engines, each delivering 671Bhp at 2100 rpm and a top speed of 27 knots. A vice and the latest CAD design tools. Peter and Carol ? nd their work reward-

Humphree interceptor trim-tab control system was installed at the transom. Diesel “That MarAd program has been very ing, providing a steady presence in the capacity is 800 gallons, which shipyard of? cials say, provides a range of at least 400 miles at an economical speed of about 20 knots. The engines turn 5-blade Ni- helpful for many yards to improve in- community for more than 60 years and

BrAl propellers via Twin Disc MGX-5135A Quickshift gears. The launch is equipped frastructure,” said John, and while Glad- gainful employment for an extended with a 9kW Northern Lights EPA Tier 3-compliant genset.

ding-Hearn did not apply this year, they family of about 110 current employees. • Glory, the second Incat Crowther designed 27m catamaran ferry built by Glad- have some plans for 2019. “If you want to make $1 million dollars ding Hearn for MBTA of Boston has been delivered following on from sister ship

Investment doesn’t stop with hard- in boatbuilding start with $2 million!,”

Champion. When Champion was launched late last year, she was the 500th Incat ware, and the trio agrees that keeping said Peter, laughing. “It’s a hard busi-

Crowther designed vessel to enter service; Glory takes that number to 529. The and maintaining a loyal and competent ness. The key is getting and keeping design is optimized for bow loading, with double-width gates and doors. The bow workforce is the number one challenge. the right team, and keeping that team design integrates with existing shore based infrastructure and the wheelhouse is “Training, at all levels is a big challenge: moving in the right direction. Coordina- designed to meet strict visibility requirements, allowing the captain to clearly see from safety, to environmental compli- tion, timing, cooperation and commu- the foredeck. Among the challenges of a modern commuter operation is the ever- ance, to skills training,” said Carol. To nication are all key. We’re in the com- increasing demand for passenger amenities. Champion and Glory deliver in this that end the company recently embarked munications business.” Ultimately, the area with full disability regulation ADA compliance (including 4 wheelchair spaces on a two-year program seeded by funds Gladding-Hearn trio falls back on the and accessible bathroom), concession stand, luggage racks, bicycle storage for from a Massachusetts workforce training lessons learned from generations be- 10, a ticket counter, the requisite trash receptacles and of course, WiFi. Glory’s grant “that will touch everyone in this fore: “There’s always opportunities to entire superstructure is isolated by resilient mounts, to reduce noise and vibration company, including us,” said Carol, who build boats and make customers happy, in the cabin, allowing the vessel to exceed the contractual requirements. Glory is recently took courses with her brothers and that will never go out of style,” said powered by a pair of Caterpillar C32 Acert engines, driving Hamilton HM571 water on LEAN Management and Six Sigma. John. “That’s how this company was jets, for a service speed of 26 knots and a top speed of 30 knots.

For the program Gladding-Hearn part- founded; that’s how it’s run today.”

Gladding-Hearn has delivered 42 high-speed catamaran ferries since it started building them 30 years ago

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