Tacoma Boatbuilding Company
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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]
Boats
Some of the boats constructed include:[1]
See also
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "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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- Defunct shipbuilding companies of the United States
- Vehicle manufacturing companies established in 1926
- Vehicle manufacturing companies disestablished in 1992
- Manufacturing companies based in Washington (state)
- Defunct companies based in Tacoma, Washington
- Shipbuilding in Washington (state)
- United States manufacturing company stubs