HARVEY F. GAMAGE, SOUTH BRISTOL MARINE

HARVEY F. GAMAGE, SOUTH BRISTOL MARINE is an American shipyard, located in South Bristol (Maine, USA). The company was founded by Harvey Gamage in 1924. In its original form the shipyard existed until 1981, and then it was closed.

Harvey administered the construction of boats up until 1976. Under his guidance, they produced 288 speedboats, sailboats, trawlers and other vessels. The model range of the company also includes the sloops and schooners, and fishing boats. During the Second World War 8 warships were built at the shipyard. After 1944 HARVEY F. GAMAGE, SOUTH BRISTOL MARINE switched to the construction of the wooden fishing boats for commercial use. They were durable, high-performed, easy to use. By 1969, the company manufactured 93 ship with the length from 70 to 112 feet. In addition, they produced the pleasure boats and yachts.

During the last 4 years the company built 8 fishing vessels. The last one was Windsong with the length of 55 feet.

In 2000, the works at the shipyard were resumed. The company was bought by Rory Cowan. The plant was reequipped and the model range was updated. Despite the fact that the shipyard is managed by the new owner, they follow the traditions established by Harvey Gamage in the first half of the last century.