Northern Shipbuilding, Bronte ON
Northern Shipbuilding & Repair Co., Ltd., was started in 1945, by John A. McCleary, sold to Harry D. Greb in 1947 and closed in 1954. The shipyard was located at 2508 Lakeshore Road West, in Bronte: see the site from the air on Google here. If anyone can add to the table below, in which the boats are listed first by year built and then by Official Number, please email info@navalmarinearchive.com.
See below for ships built by John McLeary and Harry Greb.
Most recent update: 16 July 2021.
| Hull # | O.N. | Original Name | Original Owner | Type | GT | Built | Disposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Built by John McLeary | |||||||
| 174980 | F. T. James | Fish Tug | 19 | 1945 | Active | ||
| 174981 | Donna 1st | Fish Tug | 19 | 1945 | Inactive | ||
| 176055 | Sherry II | Fish Tug | 98 | 1945 | Now Just N Case | ||
| 176534 | Red Rock | Tug | 8 | 1945 | Active | ||
| 176537 | Sutherland Brothers | Tug | 8 | 1945 | Inactive | ||
| 177313 | Paddy N. | Tug | 10 | 1945 | Active | ||
| 179140 | Brompton Dorothy | Tug | 11 | 1945 | Now J-Mar-Lynn | ||
| 138149 | Coranet II | Fish Tug | 99 | 1946 | Now Bessie Ann II | ||
| 138150 | Raymarbev | Fish Tug | 98 | 1946 | Now Amanda May | ||
| 156867 | Dee & Bee | Fish Tug | 89 | 1946 | Now Carol Ann II | ||
| 177627 | J. G. Fleck | Tug | 27 | 1946 | Now Iroquois | ||
| 177636 | Peerless II | B-A Oil Co. | Tanker | 59 | 1946 | Still active as a cruise boat in Muskoka ON | |
| 178693 | James B | Fish Tug | 1946 | Inactive | |||
| 190232 | Rosalee D | Fish Tug | 22 | 1946 | Active | ||
| 193644 | J.P.P. Motor Boat No. 4 | Tug | 7 | 1946 | Active | ||
| 178700 | Erie Cove | Fish Tug | 1947 | Later Wavey II | |||
| 178925 | Abitibi II | Patrol Boat | 14 | 1947 | Now Charlinda | ||
| 179200 | Pin Rouge | Tug | 1947 | Inactive | |||
| 190355 | J. P. Siddall | Fish Tug | 24 | 1947 | Active | ||
| Built by Harry Greb | |||||||
| 190370 | Bronte Bess | Tug | 10 | 1948 | Now T-Mac | ||
| 190378 | Bronte Sue | Tug | 10 | 1948 | Now Judge McCombs | ||
| 190036 | Hydro Maid | Tug | 1949 | Inactive | |||
| 190864 | Hydro Lass | Tug | 1949 | Inactive | |||
| 192755 | Parry Sound | Canadian Coast Guard | Tender | 26 | 1950 | Sold, still active | |
| 193608 | Samson II | Tug | 14 | 1950 | Active | ||
| 179661 | Barnabe | Tug | 1951 | Inactive | |||
| 179663 | Tarrant | Tug | 1951 | Inactive | |||
| 193618 | Deschenes | Tug | 13 | 1951 | Active | ||
| 195703 | Bronte Ann | Harold G. Gamble | Tug | 13 | 1953 | Later Foundation Beechwood, MIL Beechwood, Ted, Baby-Dan | |
| C22639ON | Lake of the Woods Freight | Tug | 10 | Active | |||
| C02094ON | Harold Michon | Fishing | 13 | Active | |||