TO FOSTER EFFICIENCY COMPETITIVE OPERATIONS AND QUALITY SHIP CONSTRUCTION REPAIR AND RECONFIGURATION IN SMALL SHIPYARDS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES IN ADDITION TO FOSTERING EMPLOYEE SKILLS AND ENHANCED PRODUCTIVITY RELATED TO SHIPBUILDING SHIP REPAIR AND ASSOCIATED INDUSTRIES THIS GRANT IS FOR THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION A 10 FOOT PLATE SHEAR DELIVERABLES ARE A 10 FOOT PLATE SHEAR WHICH WILL INCREASE EFFICIENCY IN WITHIN THE SHIPYARD INTENDED BENEFICIARY IS EASTERN SHIPBUILDING GROUP INC (ALLANTON) THERE ARE NO SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES