A. F. Theriault Shipyard

A. F. Theriault & Son Ltd is a shipyard located in Meteghan River, Digby County, Nova Scotia, Canada.

A. F. Theriault & Son Ltd.
IndustryShipbuilding and Repair
Founded1938 (1938)[1]
FounderAugustin Theriault
Headquarters
Meteghan River
,
Canada
ServicesVessel Construction and Repair
Number of employees
150–180
Websitewww.aftheriaultboatyard.com

Overview

The shipyard has operated for over 80 years. The shipyard is privately owned, and was founded by Augustin Theriault in 1938.[2]

The shipyard has built yachts,[3] car ferries,[4] pilot boats,[5] fishing boats[6] patrol boats[7] and target drones.[8] The shipyard began building small boats, mainly for fishing but has since built large boats and small ships and diversified from fishing boats to yachts, rescue vessels, ferries and industrial vessels.

Past projects include the Boston fireboat American United, built in 2011. A current series of vessels are Hammerhead Target Drones, remote controlled high-speed drones used to train naval units in five countries.

In 2014 A. F. Theriault delivered a new ferry christened the Christopher Stannix. [9]


References
  1. "A.F. Theriault & Son Limited". Industry Canada. 2013-01-23.
  2. "History". A.F. Theriault & Son.
  3. Comeau, Tina (2008-08-15). "A.F. Theriault spends three years building $7 million luxury yacht". The Yarmouth County Vanguard.
  4. "New LaHave Ferry Christened the Brady E. Himmelman" (Press release). Department of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal (Nova Scotia). 2010-07-29.
  5. "Christening of Avalon Pilot". Atlantic Pilotage Authority. June 2007.
  6. "Léry Charles Vessel". Scotia Harvest Seafoods. Archived from the original on 2013-10-25.
  7. "A.F. Theriault & Son". Nova Scotia Boatbuilders Association.
  8. Allen, Carla (2009-12-30). "Construction of 50th Hammerhead celebrated". The Digby County Courier.
  9. Christopher Stannix christened as new Metro transit ferry, CBC News, Retrieved 11 May 2015


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