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Founded in 1996, SAFE Boats International designs and builds reliable and durable aluminum vessels that help keep military, law enforcement and fire professionals safe as they carry out their duties, protect citizens and work to save lives. SAFE Boats has delivered more than 2,600 boats to customers in more than 70 countries. Its employees average more than 8.5 years of experience at SAFE Boats. The company has hired 43 people within the last year. Headquartered in Bremerton, SAFE Boats is 100 % employee owned and 100 % American owned and operated. The company was named for its pioneering wrap-around collar design: Secure Around Flotation Equipped.
“ I’ ve done it all. I served in the Army, I worked in aerospace. I build boats now. I enjoy coming here to work. I’ ve worked on every boat they make here.”
Mike Clark,( left) who has worked at SAFE Boats International for 21 years, uses a beveling tool to make test plates of aluminum for welding at the company’ s Tacoma production facility.
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U. S. Reps. Derek Kilmer and Marilyn Strickland( right) toured SAFE Boats with AWB.