Hornblower Marine
John Thompson is an accomplished marine design professional with extensive experience in electrical engineering and design. Currently serving as the Director of Marine System Design at Hornblower Marine since August 2024, Thompson previously held the position of Senior Marine Design Engineer at Hornblower Group from May 2021 to November 2024, where leadership was provided for the Hornblower Shipyard's engineering initiatives in renewable energy projects. From July 2004 to May 2021, ownership and expertise as an Electrical Design Engineer at ASD LLC were demonstrated, specializing in Electrical Control and Power Distribution Systems. Prior to these roles, Thompson was the Electrical Engineering Department Manager at Derecktor Shipyards and contributed as a Controls & Application Engineer at Dittman & Greer, Inc. Educational credentials include a degree in Industrial Automation from Canterbury University, with additional training at AMD University and General Electric Programming.
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Hornblower Marine
Hornblower Marine is centrally located in Bridgeport, Connecticut with direct deep water access to Long Island Sound. The yard features a 90’ wide, 290’ long, 80’ high fully enclosed production shed large enough to accommodate multiple vessels simultaneously in a climate controlled environment. The shipyard’s largest Travelift can haul vessels up to 700 tons with a maximum beam of 58 feet. As a full-service vessel repair facility, Hornblower Marine offers skilled trades in welding and fabrication, electrical, pipe fitting, joinery and outfitting, and painting. Interior facilities include 1,200 square feet of interior office space, 3,500 square feet of machine shop space, and two 10-ton overhead cranes.