User:OgreMkV/Gulfport Boiler & Welding Works

Gulfport Boiler & Welding Works was a shipyard in Port Arthur, TX. It was begun by Bruno Schultz in 1921 as a welding and boiler repair shop. In 1934, the shipyard began designing and building all welded steel barges. The shipyard designed and built barges, tugs, and similar vessels for the US Coast Guard, the US Navy, and many private companies. In March of 1945, the shipyard was awarded the Army-Navy ‘E’ Award for high achievement in production. Gulfport Shipyard built more than 650 barges, tugs, and ships during it's 40 years. The shipyard closed in 19__