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GLADDING-HEARN SHIPBUILDING

The Chesapeake class really shows what we do best. We listen and learn from our customers and continuously improve our product. The basic design remains consistent, but each boat is tailored to meet speci? c pilot requirements.

Over time, we’ve re? ned performance, ef? ciency, and arrangement.” – Peter Duclos, President and Director of

Business Development, Gladding-Hearn

Shipbuilding, Duclos Corporation

Gladding-Hearn at a Glance

Founded: 1955

Location: Somerset, Massachusetts (6.5-acre facility on the Taunton River)

Workforce: ~80 full-time employees (plus contractors as needed)

Facilities: 60,000+ sq. ft. under cover, full-service engineering and naval architecture department

Production: 5 new vessels delivered annually (50–165 ft) + 1–2 major re