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Tacoma Boatbuilding Company

Coordinates: 47°15′59″N 122°21′49″W / 47.2664°N 122.3636°W / 47.2664; -122.3636
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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

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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]

References

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  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.

See also

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47°15′59″N 122°21′49″W / 47.2664°N 122.3636°W / 47.2664; -122.3636