Tacoma Boatbuilding Company
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Tacoma Boatbuilding Company was a corporation established in 1926, built many boats during World War II
. Some of the boats constructed include: USCGC Harriet Lane
, USNS Audacious
, USNS Indomitable
, USS Ready
and others.
In 1998, the company was liquidated.
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
. Some of the boats constructed include: USCGC Harriet Lane
USCGC Harriet Lane (WMEC-903)
USCGC Harriet Lane is a United States Coast Guard medium endurance cutter. Named for Harriet Lane, niece and official hostess of President James Buchanan...
, USNS Audacious
USNS Audacious (T-AGOS-11)
USNS Audacious was a Stalwart class Modified Tactical Auxiliary General Ocean Surveillance Ship of the United States Navy.Stalwart class ships were originally designed to collect underwater acoustical data in support of Cold war anti-submarine warfare operations in the 1980s...
, USNS Indomitable
USNS Indomitable (T-AGOS-7)
USNS Indomitable was a United States Navy Stalwart class ocean surveillance ship in service from 1985 to 2002.-History:Indomitable was laid down by the Tacoma Boatbuilding Company at Tacoma, Washington on 26 January 1985 and launched on 16 July 1985. She was delivered to the U.S. Navy on 26...
, USS Ready
USS Ready (PG-87)
The second USS Ready was a in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War.Ready was laid down by the Tacoma Boatbuilding Company, Tacoma, Washington, 10 June 1965; reclassified PG-87 on 1 April 1967; launched 12 May 1967; sponsored by Mrs. William E. Ferrall; and commissioned 6 January 1968,...
and others.
In 1998, the company was liquidated.