Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding, Duclos Corporation, a family-owned and operated shipyard since 1955, is located on 7 acres on the deepwater Taunton River in Somerset, Massachusetts. Our facilities, protected by a video security system, include:
- 60,000 sq. ft. of heated, indoor fabrication capabilities, which include plasma cutting and three press breaks and shears
- 10,000 sq. ft. of secure storage buildings
- 4,200 sq. ft. office building
- 600-ton railway
- 260-foot high capacity, deep-draft pier
- 150+ employees
“This boat’s done everything we hoped it would do. It’s fast, light, fuel efficient, easy to maintain. It’s just a fantastic boat.”
—Capt. Whit Smith, President
Charleston Branch Pilots