Jack of Harts

Bludworth Marine was the largest owner of naval construction and recycling yards in Texas when the Second Great Depression came upon us all. They owned multiple port facilities on the gulf coast, and competed successfully in the civilian shipping market. They also held contracts with the Texas State Guard to perform long-term maintenance and end-of-life recycling on many of their gulf and coastal ships. When Texas began looking to expand their navy into something that could compete on the global stage, they knew Bludworth Marine and its various competitors would be critical to their success. So the call went out, the call was answered, and Bludworth Marine instantly went to work building the quasi-private/public industry that would revolutionize the Republic of Texas Navy.