The Franklin Shipyard is a 25-acre waterfront facility with direct access to the Gulf of Mexico. It supports aluminum and steel shipbuilding efforts for vessels up to 250 feet in length. The yard features a 60,000 square foot assembly building with four bays equipped with overhead cranes, deepwater berths, and a 160-ton Marine Lift transporter. It also houses a three-story office building for engineering and project management stafmore