Located on the banks of Resurrection Bay in Seward, Alaska, Seward Ships Drydock is a popular facility for the repair of mechanisms and other systems aboard fishing vessels and various types of water vehicles. Following its opening in 1973, increasing numbers of ships arrived in Seward to be repaired and rebuilt, which led to growth and expansion..

The shipyard expanded in 1985 and moved locations to Seward Marine Industrial Center, where it began drydocking and servicing vessels using a new 5,000-ton Syncro-Lift. By 1988, the company leased two additional acres of land at the industrial center to meet demand. The drydock facility remains in the Seward Marine Industrial Center and it is located on an 11-acre parcel that boasts a full-service shipyard, including a 300-ton marine rail complex and a 250-ton Travelift in addition to the Syncro-Lift.

The shipyard is known for reliable, quality work and ability to finish on time. In fact, much of their advertising is geared toward providing quality service at a lower cost than can be found in the larger shipyards of Seattle, Washington and Portland, Oregon. This facility offers a range of services, such as sandblasting, fabrication, welding, machine work, mechanical repair, hydraulic installation and repair, and electrical installation and repair.

Seward Ships Drydock is a full-service facility, with the capability to perform such varied functions as fabrication, welding, hull and bottom sandblasting and painting, full machine shop tasks, full electrical systems design, installation, diagnostics and repair, mechanical repair in the field and in-house, line boring, CPP repair, pump and valve repair, and hydraulics service and installation.

The enormous lifting capacity of the drydock facility makes it possible to service naval ships up to 350 feet in length with a beam of 80 feet. In addition, the 250-ton Travelift makes it possible to lift and move boats up to 120 feet in length. Three berths with complete electrical, air, water and sanitary hookups are available as side-rail work stations. Two 180'-berths and one 350'-berth can allows for full access and repair work.

Contrary to many shipyards throughout the country, which used asbestos products in their structures and materials, Seward Ships Drydock was only in existence for a few years prior to increasing national awareness of the dangers of asbestos exposure, which helped to reduce the amount of exposure at the facility when compared to older shipyards. Prior to the 1980s, asbestos materials were used at Seward Ships Drydock and those who worked at the facility were at risk of exposure. Those who worked on flooring, electrical and plumbing insulation, building insulation, turbines, boilers, pumps, gaskets, valves, steam pipes, and incinerators were more likely to be exposed to asbestos.

Inhalation of asbestos fibers can result in terminal diseases (in most cases lung-related), including asbestosis and mesothelioma. Even though those who have been exposed to asbestos may not exhibit symptoms of these diseases, they should be checked by a specialized doctor since the disease can lay dormant for decades and a early diagnosis can help to facilitate treatment efforts.

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