1980 proved to be a record-shattering year for Jeffboat Incorporated of Jeffersonville, Ind. America's largest inland shipbuilder launched 528 vessels during the year, and surpassed its previous record set in 1979 by more than 80 vessels. The 528th vessel, shown above, was built for American Commercial Barge Line Company. It is a standard ACBL hopper barge and measures 195 by 35 by 13 feet. A Jeffboat spokesman stated that, according to a company production forecast, another record year is scheduled for 1981.
Jeffboat Launched Record-Breaking 528 Vessels During 1980
Shipyard News
Jeffboat Incorporated launched 528 vessels in 1980, exceeding its 1979 record by more than 80; the 528th was a hopper barge for American Commercial Barge Line.
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Company
- Jeffboat Incorporated inland shipbuilder, Jeffersonville, Ind.
- American Commercial Barge Line Company customer
Transcribed from the February 15, 1981 print edition of Maritime Reporter & Engineering News. Text is OCR-derived and may contain errors.