Decatur in Morgan County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
Ingalls Shipyard
Photographed By Sandra Hughes, April 17, 2013
1. Ingalls Shipyard Marker
Inscription.
Ingalls Shipyard. . Ingalls Iron Works was established in 1910, by Robert Ingalls, in Titusville Alabama. It became the largest steel company in the region. Looking for new opportunities for the steel his company fabricated, Ingalls opened Ingalls Shipyard in 1937 to build dredges, tugboats, and barges for coastal and river service. Ingalls Shipyard produced a variety of watercraft for the government, including "Liberty" boats, vital for transatlantic supply routes. As World War II approached, the yard's small size forced Ingalls to look for a larger site and relocated to Pascagoula MS. Ingalls' shipbuilding interests were sold to Litton Industries in 1961, which sold the Decatur yard to Trinity Industries in 1981, which promptly closed it. A self-imposed occupancy tax implemented in 2001 by the Decatur-Morgan County Hospitality Association provided necessary funds for the development of a harbor and the city of Decatur purchased the property in 2003. In 2006, Ingalls Harbor emerged as a world-class entertainment venue and is home for many local festivals and professional fishing tournaments.
Ingalls Iron Works was established in 1910, by Robert Ingalls, in Titusville Alabama. It became the largest steel company in the region. Looking for new opportunities for the steel his company fabricated, Ingalls opened Ingalls Shipyard in 1937 to build dredges, tugboats, and barges for coastal and river service. Ingalls Shipyard produced a variety of watercraft for the government, including "Liberty" boats, vital for transatlantic supply routes. As World War II approached, the yard's small size forced Ingalls to look for a larger site and relocated to Pascagoula MS. Ingalls' shipbuilding interests were sold to Litton Industries in 1961, which sold the Decatur yard to Trinity Industries in 1981, which promptly closed it. A self-imposed occupancy tax implemented in 2001 by the Decatur-Morgan County Hospitality Association provided necessary funds for the development of a harbor and the city of Decatur purchased the property in 2003. In 2006, Ingalls Harbor emerged as a world-class entertainment venue and is home for many local festivals and professional fishing tournaments.
Erected 2010 by Alabama Tourist Department and the City of Decatur.
34° 37.35′ N, 86° 59.69′ W. Marker is in Decatur, Alabama, in Morgan County. Marker is on Wilson Street (U.S. 20), on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Decatur AL 35601, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on April 19, 2013, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. This page has been viewed 1,001 times since then and 59 times this year. Last updated on July 30, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. Photos:1, 2. submitted on April 19, 2013, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
