Tacoma Boatbuilding Company

Shipyard in Tacoma, Washington, U.S.

USS Douglas (PG-100) at Tacoma Boatbuilding Company on June 19, 1970

Tacoma Boatbuilding Company (sometimes Tacoma Boat) was a shipyard at 1840 Marine View Drive, Tacoma, Washington, in the United States.[1] It was established in 1926 and closed in 1992.

History

Tacoma Boat was established in 1926 and built many boats during World War II.[1] The shipyard grew rapidly in the 1970s and early 1980s but got into difficulty with several large government contracts and filed for Chapter 11 protection in 1985.[1] It emerged from bankruptcy in 1986 but could not recover and closed in 1992.[1] In 1998, the company was liquidated.[1]

Some of the boats constructed include:[1]

  • USCGC Harriet Lane (WMEC-903)
  • USNS Audacious (T-AGOS-11)
  • USNS Indomitable (T-AGOS-7)
  • USS Ready (PG-87)
  • USCGC Mobile Bay (WTGB-103)
  • USCGC Katmai Bay (WTGB-101)
  • USCGC Bristol Bay (WTGB-102)
  • USCGC Biscayne Bay (WTGB-104)
  • Ratanakosin-class including HTMS Sukhothai
  • Badr-class

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f "Tacoma Boatbuilding, Tacoma WA". shipbuildinghistory.com. March 19, 2014. Archived from the original on October 1, 2016. Retrieved December 21, 2022.

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