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Stationed in the United States, DLBA Naval Architects & Marine Engineers (formerly Donald L. Blount & Associates, Inc.) is proud to have a long history of cooperation with yacht builders and applying our specialized skills to guide complex new construction projects.

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DLBA in the 2018 Marine News Top 100

Jeffrey Bowles on effects of waterjet tunnels on the performance of a high-speed planning hull

DLBA is proud that Marine News selected us for the 2nd time as one of the 100 leading companies serving the North American Marine Industry.

Founded in 1988 as a naval architecture and marine engineering firm, DLBA specializes in the technical development of high-performance marine craft. Founder, Donald L. Blount, has left a legacy of high-performance designs introduced to the maritime world ahead of their time.

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DLBA in the 2018 Marine News Top 100

Jeffrey Bowles on effects of waterjet tunnels on the performance of a high-speed planning hull

DLBA is proud that Marine News selected us for the 2nd time as one of the 100 leading companies serving the North American Marine Industry.

Founded in 1988 as a naval architecture and marine engineering firm, DLBA specializes in the technical development of high-performance marine craft. Founder, Donald L. Blount, has left a legacy of high-performance designs introduced to the maritime world ahead of their time.

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David W. Taylor Medal for Notable Achievements

Lifetime achievement awards generally are given to persons retired or about to be. The announcement that the Society of Naval Architects & Marine Engineers (SNAME) had awarded Donald L. Blount, 80, with the 2015 David W. Taylor medal for “Notable Achieve­ment in Naval Architecture and/or Marine Engineering” dovetailed nicely with the Decem­ber 1 news that the naval architecture firm of Gibbs & Cox had acquired Donald L. Blount & Associates (DLBA).

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David W. Taylor Medal for Notable Achievements

Lifetime achievement awards generally are given to persons retired or about to be. The announcement that the Society of Naval Architects & Marine Engineers (SNAME) had awarded Donald L. Blount, 80, with the 2015 David W. Taylor medal for “Notable Achieve­ment in Naval Architecture and/or Marine Engineering” dovetailed nicely with the Decem­ber 1 news that the naval architecture firm of Gibbs & Cox had acquired Donald L. Blount & Associates (DLBA).

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2015 GW Engineering Hall of Fame​

Seven George Washington University graduates, including the director of the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center and the chief of staff of the Applied Physics Laboratory at Johns Hopkins University, were honored Thursday night by the School of Engineering and Applied Science at the 2015 GW Engineering Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony.

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2015 GW Engineering Hall of Fame​

Seven George Washington University graduates, including the director of the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center and the chief of staff of the Applied Physics Laboratory at Johns Hopkins University, were honored Thursday night by the School of Engineering and Applied Science at the 2015 GW Engineering Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony.

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Old Dominion University’s Outstanding Alumni and Friends Pioneer Award

The Outstanding Alumni and Friends Pioneer Award was presented to Donald Blount, founder of Donald L. Blount and Associates, Inc. A naval engineer, Blount was employed as a civilian by the U.S. Navy for 35 years before launching his company in 1988, which provides marine design, engineering and consulting services for high-speed, special-purpose commercial, military and recreational watercraft for U.S. and international clients.

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Old Dominion University’s Outstanding Alumni and Friends Pioneer Award

The Outstanding Alumni and Friends Pioneer Award was presented to Donald Blount, founder of Donald L. Blount and Associates, Inc. A naval engineer, Blount was employed as a civilian by the U.S. Navy for 35 years before launching his company in 1988, which provides marine design, engineering and consulting services for high-speed, special-purpose commercial, military and recreational watercraft for U.S. and international clients.

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