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Shipyard Saga of Smith and Williams on Maryland’s Shore
The Salisbury Maryland shipyard Smith & Williams grew from a small shop to a major builder of yachts and patrol craft. John S. Smith, heir to a line of shipbuilders, led growth after moving from Sharptown to Salisbury, while Norman Williams handled business. The company secured government contracts, then private orders, expanding gear and facilities on the West side of the Wicomico River. The workforce neared 75 skilled workers with a payroll around 200,000 annually, and the yard produced vessels for New York, Providence, Boston, and Baltimore clients, including a 155-foot freight schooner and many notable launches.
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Shire
Ts Sailer
Aonan Buibkis
Schoener
Wicomicouth
Salisbury
Maryland
Oman
John
Smith
Bethel
Peolaware
June Bith
Pas
Ter Son
John S. Smith
Grand Sather
Cochatter
Duha
Cde
Dietaux
Ceraful
Sharptown
Mat
Xsharptown Yacht Building Company
Felds
Slebury
Salisbury Mera Construction Company
Norman Williams
Sith & Williams Company
Ben
Norns Willian
Nana
Smith & Williams Company
John S. Peuth
Serna Waa
Walligmes Fe
Enim Tal
Raf
Gus Ruulk
Bern
Sohn SS. Saath
Sacle
Accalat
Sarith
Wil
Tama
Sears
Ware
Uae
Stl
Ann Vent
Warhington v
UO Shappatee Board
Aliiunt Coueaki Tls
Noraier
Willams Pice
Feo
Fit
Lara
Ferrier
Bret
Fem
Gerne
S. Smith
Wilbur
Iru
Swith
Dr. Smith Oet
Shipping Board
Baltini
Fuatilstoes
Dusanes
Che Atelle
Wien
Moeescu
Abe
Seth
Neraeet Wileyams
Wilivem
Meetien Aimde
Pasimors
South & Wilhmns
Avery W. Nall
Bee
Santis
Buat
Ameria
Vale
Bus - Rees
le Watch
Aa Urvich
Sir
Spits
Galway
Bedwood Keresey
New York
Swan Tete
Beestemn
Bk. A. Rosden
Providence
I. Aod
Bat
Steexel
Philadelphia
Victor Lynn
Victor Lynn Prats Geotation Company
Salis Tae
Wathen
Boston
Mass
Norfolk
Snead & Witham
Central Atlantic
Smith & Williams
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Neall
Mathea
Neal
Shath & Willams
Mix ix
Listy
Merevinery Shybock
Smith & Wallin Company
Chermain