Matt Nichols, last of the Nichols Brothers, retires from Whidbey shipyard
The last of the Nichols Brothers is leaving the shipyard.
After 60 years of building 210 vessels of every size, shape and purpose — tugs, fast ferries, big ferries, cruise ships, yachts, paddle wheelers, Disney tourist boats, fishing rigs, fire rescue and research boats — Matt Nichols is casting off from the family business that connects four generations.
“It seemed the right time,” Nichols said. “Dad opened the shipyard in 1964, 60 years ago this month. Also, I turned 77 on May 7th.”
A retirement celebration with employees, company executives, friends and family was held Saturday at Nichols Brothers Boat Builders on Cameron Road in Freeland.
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