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Jeffboat, 184 Year Old Shipyard, Shutting Down

Posted on March 28, 2018 by Rick SpilmanMarch 28, 2018

Shipbuilding is a capital intensive and highly competitive business.  Remarkably, Jeffboat of Jeffersonville, Indiana, lasted for 184 years. Now, the longest continually operated inland shipyard in the U.S., is reported to be shutting down.  Founded in 1834 on the banks of … Continue reading →

Posted in Current, Lore of the Sea | Tagged Indiana, inland shipyard, Jeffboat, Jeffersonville
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