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Duclos corporation

Vision. A theme that runs throughout Gladding- Hearn Shipbuilding, Duclos Corporation. During the last half century Gladding-Heam has produced more than 340 exceptional com- mercial vessels. We have become expert in the demanding technology of high-qualitv construc- tion. Our people - men and women sharing knowledge from various fields of expertise - continuously find better ways to serve our worldwide shipbuilding customers. The true test of any craft is dependability. Reaching that goal requires fastidious attention to detail. A Gladding-Hearn hallmark. Integrity, quality, innovation,...

Technology-refined innovations Behind the romance of high-speed water travel are the vision and versatility that drive Gladding-Hearn's success. We're equipped to build any type of steel or aluminum vessel, including fire boats, tugs, patrol/rescue boats, and research vessels. We also build more pilot boats than any other yard in North America. After building pilot boats for almost three decades, Gladding-Hearn joined forces with C Raymond Hunt Associates in 1978 to produce the first deep-V pilot boat hull. Together they spawned a whole new class of pilot boats that cuts commuting time in...

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Top lo bottom: The speed of passenger loading is important to a fast ferry's success. Two 84- footers, built for the Government of Bermuda, transfer passengers and scooters quickly and safely from the bow to an integrated dock sys- tem. Interior appointments of most Gladding- Hearn ferries include attractive color schemes, comfortable transit-style seating, and fully equipped concessions. The catamaran's efficient design allows for high speeds with minimal ScaStrcak New Jersey passes under the Brooklyn Bridge. At speeds of 39 knots, the 141-foot, 400 passenger high-speed catamaran, along...

The pursuit of quality doesn't stop when the boat is delivered. Skilled technicians can deliver the boat and remain onboard to ensure optimum performance and properly train the crew. Your vessel is backed 100 percent and performance is guaranteed, a reflection of the philosophy that nothing leaves this yard unless We're building a great future A walk through the yard demonstrates where Gladding-Hearn is heading. The use of shop space is planned years in advance of starting projects in order to gain efficiencies wherever possible. Every project has been packaged with the required metal and...

Narrows built tor the Sandy Hook pilots in 1958, heads for a boarding in sub-zero weather, 12 miles off the New York coast.