John Kelleher
John Kelleher President of Dorchester Shipyard, is a boat guy, and he has been all of his life.
He started working on Clam Boats when he was just 10 and captained his first fishing vessel
at age 17.
10 years ago, he purchased Dorchester Shipyard as it was going out of business,
and made it a family affair. The family worked hard, through many lean years, to re-invigorate
the yard. Today, Dorchester Shipyard continues to service Fishing Vessels, Barges, and Tug Boats,
providing a quality alternative to going out of the area and out of state.
John Kelleher is
committed to providing expert workmanship for shipyard tasks such as sandblasting, painting,
steel-work, alignments, wheel and shaft work, bottom repairs, annode replacement, hydraulics
and general repairs, in an affordable manner.
John sums it up: “Dorchester Shipyard is small
enough to give every customer personalized service, and big enough to get the job done
completely, quickly, effectively and efficiently.”
Jim Roussos
Jim Roussos joined Dorchester Shipyard in 2015. With 40 years of management experience,
most recently managing clam boats in New Jersey, Jim brings a new dimension to customer
service, operations and shipyard planning.
Dan Pron
Dan Pron, Shipyard Manager, has been with Dorchester for over 4 years. He earned a BA in
Engineering from the University of Delaware and started in Heavy Highway Marine Construction
building bridges and other public projects, before coming to Dorchester. His background,
attention to detail, knowledge of boats and boat engineering have proven invaluable to the
daily success of Dorchester shipyard.
Tommy Thompson
Tommy Thompson, Parts Manager, is the go-to guy for your boat needs. In addition to
maintaining inventory for the shipyard and current jobs, Tommy is building inventories of
filters, hoses and general hardware for the vessels in our area. If you need it, we will have it
or get it. Tommy’s shrewd purchasing results in savings to our customers.
Our Team
Our staff of welders, painters, sand blasters, mechanics, hydraulic experts, and maintenance
professionals are all highly experienced and talented. Many have been with John Kelleher
from the first day and the rest have many years of service here. Employee stability means
that the great job we did for you and your last boat will be duplicated this time and next time.
Employee longevity is testimony to how we treat our employees and ultimately how we value
our customers.
