Private company
Merritt-Chapman & Scott
Logo: From an eBay auction /Derived from Image:MerrittChapman_1938_ad.jpg which is an ad with the logo at bottom., Non-free logo, via Wikipedia3
American marine salvage and construction firm
Merritt-Chapman & Scott, nicknamed "The Black Horse of the Sea", was a noted marine salvage and construction firm of the United States, with worldwide operations. The chief predecessor company was founded in the 1860s by Israel Merritt, but a large number of other firms were merged in over the course of the company's history.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
- HeadquartersNew York City1
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Merritt-Chapman & Scott, nicknamed "The Black Horse of the Sea", was a noted marine salvage and construction firm of the United States, with worldwide operations. The chief predecessor company was founded in the 1860s by Israel Merritt, but a large number of other firms were merged in over the course of the company's history.2
Timeline
- 1860Founded Founded1
Links
- WikipediaMerritt-Chapman & Scott
- WikidataQ17080899
Sources
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- 2WikipediaMerritt-Chapman & Scott on Wikipedia
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