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Robert Jacob Shipyard

1900 establishments in New York City1946 disestablishments in New York (state)American companies disestablished in 1946American companies established in 1908City Island, Bronx
Commons category link is locally definedCompanies based in the BronxDefunct companies based in New York CityDefunct manufacturing companies based in New York CityDefunct shipbuilding companies of the United StatesManufacturing companies disestablished in 1946Manufacturing companies established in 1900PT boatsYachting in New York City

Robert Jacob Shipyard founded by Robert Jacob in 1900 on City Island, Bronx, New York. During World War II Robert Jacob Shipyard built PT boats and Tugboat for the United States Navy. During World War I Robert Jacob Shipyard built Submarine chaser boats. When not building war boats, the shipyard built yachts, schooners and sloops. After the war, in 1946, Robert Jacob Shipyard was sold to Consolidated Shipbuilding of Morris Heights. Later Consolidated moved to the City Island shipyard. In 1958, Consolidated closed and sold to Wesley Rodstrom run as a yacht repair yard.

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Robert Jacob Shipyard
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10464 New York, City Island
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