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A. F. Theriault & Son, Meteghan River NS

A. F. Theriault & Son was formed in 1938 and has always concentrated on fishing vessels, although it now also builds other types.  Visit the company at www.aftheriault.com.  The yard is at 9027 Highway 1: see it from the air on Google here.  The table below lists about half the yard's total output: if anyone can add to it, please email info@navalmarinearchive.com.

Most recent update: 14 July 2021.

Hull # O.N. Original Name Original Owner Vessel Type GT m. Built Disposition
    Pride of Clare B. N. Melanson Cargo Ship 505   1945 Wrecked near Brownsville 1948
  176829 Marion Fay   Fishing Vessel     1946 Closed 1984
  177516 Mauvais Burton Flynn Fishing Vessel 49 23 1946 Active
  178084 Deer Island   Fishing Vessel     1944 Closed 2003
  179117 Neil C.   Fishing Vessel     1947 Closed 1992
  179122 Devima   Fishing Vessel     1948 Closed 1993
  179123 Barbara T.   Fishing Vessel 28   1948 Active
  179125 Raymond & Gary   Fishing Vessel     1948 Closed 1994
  179126 Best Yet   Fishing Vessel     1948 Closed 2001
  188129 Shirley & Linda   Fishing Vessel     1955 Suspended 2008
  188187 Kenmore   Fishing Vessel     1956 Closed 1995
  189381 Acadian Pal   Fishing Vessel     1956 Closed 2001
  193996 Whiteway   Fishing Vessel     1953 Closed 1985
  194805 Rum Runner (The)   Fishing Vessel     1952  Closed 1999
  197144 Cathy & Janis   Fishing Vessel     1953  Suspended 2008
  197153 Dow   Fishing Vessel     1951 Closed 2004
  198783 Cape Pennant   Fishing Vessel     1955 Closed 1999
  310102 Tara Dawn   Fishing Vessel     1957 Closed 1993
  310130 Regina B   Fishing Vessel     1958 Closed 1997
  310537 Alice & Rita   Fishing Vessel     1957 Closed 1999
  311031 Cape Mary   Fishing Vessel 92   1958 Active
  311335 Gordon S. Harrington   Fishing Vessel     1959 Suspended 2008
  311837 Makkovik Edward Stuckless Fishing Vessel 48 18 1959 Active
  311867 Humber Princess   Passenger 62 18 1961 Now Iceberg Hunter
  311926 Kevin Sweeney   Fishing Vessel     1961 Closed 1985
  311936 Merry Widow   Fishing Vessel     1961 Closed 1985
  312275 Cortez   Fishing Vessel     1961 Closed 1999
  312742 Catherine Louise R.   Fishing Vessel 139 27 1961 Now Rose of Sharon (U.S. 921620)
  314287 Bay City   Fishing Vessel     1961 Suspended 2008
  314288 Nan-Ann-Gail   Fishing Vessel     1961 Closed 2002
  314339 Andrew & Deane Connors Bros. Marine Fishing Vessel 52 20 1961 Active
  314569 Mary Patricia   Fishing Vessel     1962 Closed 2002
  314595 Bernard N. Seeley   Fishing Vessel 132   1962 Closed 2005
  318604 Lady Louise   Fishing Vessel     1962 Closed 1993
  318607 Lady Denise   Yacht 141 28 1962 Now Selchie No. 1
  318628 Lady Francine   Fishing Vessel     1962 Closed 1993
  318629 Lady Comeau   Fishing Vessel     1962 Suspended 2005
  318865 Karen Sweeney   Fishing Vessel     1962 Closed 2000
  318882 Challenger III   Fishing Vessel 146   1962 Closed 1998
  318889 Anna E. Campers Sweeny Fisheries Fishing Vessel 145   1963  
  318913 Frances R.   Fishing Vessel     1962 Closed 1992
  320378 Commodore IV   Fishing Vessel 176   1963 Closed 1992
  320392 Continental   Fishing Vessel 186   1963 Closed 1993
  320408 Pick O'Sea   Fishing Vessel 186   1964 Closed 1993
  320608 Harry N.   Fishing Vessel 185   1963 Closed 1993
  320617 Lady Anna   Fishing Vessel     1963 Suspended 2005
  320786 Jane R.   Fishing Vessel 148 27 1965 Active
  322894 Vakapad   Fishing Vessel     1964 Suspended 2005
  322906 Cavalier No. 1 (The)   Ferry 186   1964 Closed 2002
  323160 Lady Yvette   Fishing Vessel 188 29 1964 Now Miss Bayview II
  323167 Lady Acadian   Fishing Vessel     1965 Closed 1998
  323169 Whistling Sea   Fishing Vessel 87 19 1965 Now Crystal Dolphin
  323199 Charlotte Louise II   Fishing Vessel     1965 Closed 2000
  323655 Cheltom   Fishing Vessel 86   1966 Now Atlantic Provider
  323779 Coquette   Fishing Vessel 195   1965 Closed 1992
  323795 Claude L. Sanderson   Fishing Vessel 189   1965 Closed 2001
  323800 Miss Reba O.   Fishing Vessel     1965 Closed 1990
  323810 Lady Janice II   Fishing Vessel 195   1966 Now Sandy Joanne
  326272 Lady Rosanna   Fishing Vessel     1966 Closed 1985
  326702 Lady Monica   Fishing Vessel     1966 Closed 2001
  326708 Five Ladies Gerald Bugden Cargo Vessel 67 19 1966 Active
    Endeavour   Fishing Vessel 183   1966  
  326723 Lisa Anne   Fishing Vessel     1967 Closed 2002
  326725 Nova Star   Fishing Vessel 94 20 1967 Now Nova Star I
  326902 Reciprocity   Fishing Vessel     1966 Closed 2008
  326908 Cape Shoal   Fishing Vessel 69   1966 Active
  326936 Ocean Gaze   Fishing Vessel 253   1966 Now Atlantic Future
  326937 Centennial 3   Fishing Vessel 188   1967 Suspended 2008
  329001 Pubnico Gemini Bounty Holdings Fishing Vessel 94 20 1967 Active
  329002 Pubnico Taurus   Fishing Vessel 94 20 1967 Closed 1998
  329006 Pubnico Virgo  Paul Caine Fishing Vessel 94 20 1967 Active
  329013 Tommie and Arnie   Fishing Vessel 50 19 1968 Now Acadian Prince
  329016 Lady Patricia   Fishing Vessel     1968 Closed 1990
  329023 Benric   Fishing Vessel     1968 Closed 1987
  329814 C. Monty MacMillan   Fishing Vessel     1969 Closed 2006
  330544 Lady Aline   Fishing Vessel 193   1972 Suspended 2008
  811512 Tugger   Fishing Vessel 15   1972 Active
  330639 Ambassador (The)   Fishing Vessel     1970 Closed 1998
  330643 Adventurer II   Fishing Vessel 259   1970 Closed 1995
  372678 Ungaluk   Recreational 13 13 1971 Now Oracle
  346844 Janica   Fishing Vessel 51 17 1973 Active
  346845 Angela Michelle   Fishing Vessel 194   1972 Closed 1986
  U.S.A. Nyeema James H. Jarman Recreational 7 9 1972 Active (U.S. 543990)
  U.S.A. HMS Dolphin Rossow Inc. Recreational 25 15 1973 Active (U.S. 556888)
   U.S.A. Peaches   Recreational 14 13 1974 Now Edna Hoyt (U.S. 945316)
  347506 Le Sieur De Matamek   Yacht 136   1975 Active
  368306 D.C.L.   Fishing Vessel     1976 Closed 1996
  369421 Debbie & Kimberley   Fishing Vessel     1976 Closed 2001
  369985 Lady Krista   Fishing Vessel 92 19 1976 Now Shawna & William
  371578 J. C. Karen   Fishing Vessel     1976 Closed 2005
  344525 Richard B   Fishing Vessel 61 19 1977 Later Serge Emy D, now Ocean Mazie
  371589 Mildred D II   Fishing Vessel 65 17 1978 Now Brier Challenger
  372323 Scotia Provider D.R.A.G. Fisheries Fishing Vessel 92 18 1979 Active
  372325 Kevin O.A.   Fishing Vessel 65 17 1979 Active
  372331 Markland   Fishing Vessel 67 17 1980 Now Lady Tara II
  372333 Aline Marie   Fishing Vessel 57 16 1980 Later Lady Jan, now Four Girls
  372334 Kelsey S   Fishing Vessel 53 17 1980 Now Brier Venture
  372335 Matthew & Emily   Fishing Vessel 82 18 1980 Now Northern Challenger
  372343 Sylvialyn II Paul Caines Fishing Vessel 97 18 1980 Active
  383818 Wonda Elaine   Fishing Vessel 100 18 1978 Later Krista Kaye, now Belle Isle Bree
  383819 Island Provider II   Fishing Vessel 60   1978 Now Pubnico Explorer
  383822 Allison & Kristin   Fishing Vessel 100 18 1979 Now Lady Theresa II
  811791 Mam Doue Gilles Laroche Recreational 7 7 1978 Active
  383825 Sou'West Nova   Fishing Vessel     1979 Closed 2005
  383827 Listeven   Fishing Vessel 100 18 1979 Now Atlantic Rebel
  393311 Blackjack II   Fishing Vessel     1980 Closed 2005
  800713 Riding It Out   Fishing Vessel 67 16 1981 Now Ashleys Jewel
  800714 Tony & Reg   Fishing Vessel 119 19 1981 Now Seafaring Legend
  800720 D. M. E. II   Fishing Vessel 66   1981 Now Northern Storm
  801483 Fishliner   Fishing Vessel 57   1981 Active
  801484 Bay Shore Lady   Fishing Vessel 58 17 1981 Active
  801491 Ocean Swell   Fishing Vessel     1982 Closed 1994
  801492 Lady Marion II   Fishing Vessel 40   1982 Active
  802670 Cumella Canadian Coast Guard Patrol Boat 80   1983 Now 2009-03
  803117 Compass Rose II   Fishing Vessel 110 18 1983 Now Atlantic Maverick
  803130 Caravelle IV   Fishing Vessel     1983 Closed 2008
  803761 Seakruz   Passenger 58 21 1983 Now Lukey's Boat
  804644 Carmelle No 2 Fundy Legacy Seafoods Fishing Vessel 64 17 1985 Active
  806074 Gambler's Pride   Fishing Vessel 95 17 1985 Now Perfect Storm
  806079 Royal Fundy   Fishing Vessel 44   1986 Active
  806087 Chockle Cap Alice Saunders Fishing Vessel 239 26 1986 Active
  806961 Ocean Spirit II Phuong Vu Passenger 15 10 1987 Active
  808273 Le Jerome Alfred   Fishing Vessel     1987 Suspended 2008
  808275 Cape Mariner Ocean Products Fishing Vessel 108 18 1987 Active
  808279 Lady Gina II   Fishing Vessel 54   1987 Active
  808288 Lady Madonna II   Fishing Vessel 13   1987 Active
  808662 Carmelle No. 3 Wilfred Comeau Fishing Vessel 64 17 1986 Active
  809445 Eva Christine   Fishing Vessel     1987 Closed 1999
  809795 Billy L. Sebastien Dunn Fishing Vessel 15 10 1987 Active
  809804 Sons of Erin   Fishing Vessel 20 12 1987 Active
  809805 Double Dolphin   Fishing Vessel     1987 Closed 2000
  809811 Carmelle No. 1 Synergy Seafoods Fishing Vessel 69 18 1987 Active
  810603 All of Us   Fishing Vessel 84   1988 Later Blair Mariner, closed
  810682 My Woman   Fishing Vessel 13 10 1988 Now Courtney Mason
  810946 Janica II   Fishing Vessel 116 18 1988 Now M & R Tradition
  811737 Shannon D   Fishing Vessel 96 18 1989 Now Kailey Venture
  811771 Daniel B   Fishing Vessel 41   1988 Now Jamie and Jeremy
  811778 Matthew R   Fishing Vessel     1989 Closed 2007
  811790 Louis R G. d'Eon Management Fishing Vessel 66 17 1989 Active
  811799 1995-05   Fishing Vessel     1989 Suspended 2009
  812738 Lady Joan III Vanbuskirk Fisheries Fishing Vessel 42 15 1989 Active
  812979 Cassay   Fishing Vessel     1989 Closed 1997
  813449 Malaga Joachim Martin Pleasure Craft 18 10 1989 Active
   U.S.A. Fiddlers Green Bruce Hess Recreational 13 10 1989 Active (U.S. 1221933)
 293 830498 Caolas Silis Min. of Tptn. Passenger 87 25 1990 Active
  814500 Marianne Louise II Scotia Harvest  Fishing Vessel 55 17 1992 Active
297 815385 Eastern Mariner   Fishing Vessel 94   1992 Active
  815405 Listeven III   Fishing Vessel 68 16 1992 Now Lady Sarah
  816317 Maybe 93 Scotia Harvest  Fishing Vessel 46 14 1993 Active
  816326 Sea Buzzard Gary Trask Fishing Vessel 15 10 1993 Active
  817001 Majestic Mariner Synergy Seafoods Fishing Vessel 69 17 1993 Active
  817004 Julie Ann Joan Scotia Harvest Fishing Vessel 52 14 1993 Active
  817724 Pier Atlantic Ltd. Barge 1 Pier Atlantic Ltd. Poll. Control 20 12 1994 Active
  817731 Pier Atlantic Ltd. Barge 2 Pier Atlantic Ltd. Poll. Control 20 12 1994 Active
  817732 Pier Atlantic Ltd. Barge 3 Pier Atlantic Ltd. Poll. Control 20 12 1994 Active
315 C05877ON   E. Canada Resp. Corp. Spill Response 5 6 1993 Active
315 C05878ON   E. Canada Resp. Corp. Spill Response 5 6 1993 Active
315 C05879ON   E. Canada Resp. Corp. Spill Response 5 6 1993 Active
316 836484 Joe Casey NS Min. of Tptn. Ferry 267 35 1995 Active
319 C05880ON   E. Canada Resp. Corp. Spill Response 5 6 1994 Active
  C06050ON   E. Canada Resp. Corp. Spill Response 5 6 1994 Active
322 C06061ON   E. Canada Resp. Corp. Spill Response 5 6 1994 Active
322 C06062ON   E. Canada Resp. Corp. Spill Response 5 6 1994 Active
322 C06063ON   E. Canada Resp. Corp. Spill Response 5 6 1994 Active
324 C06099ON   E. Canada Resp. Corp. Spill Response 5 6 1995 Active
324 C06100ON   E. Canada Resp. Corp. Spill Response 5 6 1995 Active
  818132 Quoddy Link Quoddy Link Marine Ferry 51 17 1995 Active
  818137 Sterling Salar Kelly Cove Salmon Fishing Vessel 35 14 1996 Active
  818138 Big Dipper 1 Cold Ocean Salmon Fishing Vessel 65 19 1996 Active
  818176 Maintainer I Halifax Port Corp. Tug 12 11 1995 Active
  818931 Digby Challenger Yarmouth Sea Products Fishing Vessel 82 17 1995 Active
  819207 She & I I   Fishing Vessel 10 10 1993 Active
  819688 Catadan         1996 Closed 2003
  819801 Island Provider II   Fishing Vessel 95 17 1996 Now Blair J. Bernard
330 C29862NS   Titan Maritime Landing Craft 15 11 1996 Active
  820524 Kashkan   Passenger 130 23 1998 Now Vent des Iles
  820651 Mona Karine Paul Losier Fishing Vessel 6 9 1996 Active
  820837 Venture 2000 B. C. D. Fisheries Fishing Vessel 71 17 1998 Active
  820888 Seaman's Toy I Seaman's Toy Fisheries Fishing Vessel 98 18 1998 Active
  821779 Ivy Rose Genuine Risk Fisheries Fishing Vessel 298 27 1999 Active
  822983 Cape Roseway Inshore Fisheries Fishing Vessel 99 18 2000 Active
358 U.S.A. Hay Fu Hay Fu Inc, Recreational 52 18 2000 Now Slumber Venture (U.S. 1107292)
  823830 Fundy Leader   Fishing Vessel 137   2001 Closed 2005
  824279 Fishemon Good Old Fishin' Corp. Fishing Vessel 36 12 2001 Active
329 U.S.A.  Mrs. Wonderful Keith Merrill, Jr. Recreational 8 10 2001 Active (U.S. 111682)
  824771 Nauti-Cat I   Fishing Vessel 39 12 2002 Active
  824773 Josie's Pride  Janet & Jamie Fisheries Fishing Vessel 78 13 2002 Active
  824830 Ready To Go Yarmouth Sea Products Fishing Vessel 39 12 2002 Active
  824858 Carmelle No. 6 Inshore Seafoods Fishing Vessel 94 18 2003 Active
  825744 Sea Spirit III   Fishing Vessel 39 12 2003 Active
  825786 Francis James Robinson Acadia Band Fishing Vessel 48 13 2003 Active
  825812 Rominic Sea Dancer Fisheries Fishing Vessel 50 13 2003 Active
383  U.S.A. Cygnus Fawn Voyagers LLC Recreational 26 12 2003 Active (U.S. 1146279)
  U.S.A. Knot So Fast   Recreational 35 15 2003 Active (U.S. 1269040)
  826019 Angela O Scotia Harvest Fishing Vessel 96 17 2004 Active
  826420 Big D. Big D Fisheries Fishing Vessel 53 13 2003 Active
  826807 Double D.04 Corkum Fisheries Fishing Vessel 47 13 2004 Active
  826952 Fundy Viper II Drastic Fisheries Fishing Vessel 32 15 2004 Active
  827160 Murray Govt. of Canada Patrol Boat 72 20 2003 Now Ocean Seeker
  828086 Laure O Scotia Harvest Fishing Vessel 59 14 2005 Active
  829905 Lady Janice A. F. Theriault Fishing Vessel 6 9 2006 Active
  830890 Lery Charles Scotia Harvest Fishing Vessel 185 18 2006 Active
  831138 Full Steam Tim Stott Recreational 90 19 2001 Active
  831419 Avalon Pilot Atlantic Pilotage Pilot Boat 62 18 2007 Active
  832020 Atlantic Pilot Atlantic Pilotage Pilot Boat 62 18 2007 Active
  832129 Angus MacAskill II NS Min. of Tptn. Ferry 201 26 2007 Now Torquil MacLean
401  U.S.A. Hayfu II Hayfu Inc. Recreational 153 22 2008 Active (U.S. 1214713)
  U.S.A. City of Portland City of Portland ME Fire Boat 118 24 2009 Active (U.S. 1017403)
440 834702 Brady E. Himmelman NS Min. of Tptn. Ferry 170 26 2010 Active
441 C16779NB   Atlantic Env. Resp. Team Work Boat 5 11 2009 Active
  C17784NB   Atlantic Env. Resp. Team Work Boat 5 11 2010 Active
  U.S.A. American United Mass. Port Authority Fire Boat 118 24 2011 Active (U.S. 1235003)
507 C20114NS   Municipal Enterprises Work Boat 2 7 2011 Active
508 C20115NS   Municipal Enterprises Work Boat 2 7 2011 Active
509 836531 Shucker for Punishment Mike Fraser Boats Fishing Vessel 37 14 2012 Active
575  837057 Beausoleil III Sylvia Ann Fisheries Fishing Vessel 69 15 2012 Active
576 C20758NB   Atlantic Env. Resp. Team Barge 15 12 2012 Active
577 C20907NB   Atlantic Env. Resp. Team Barge 15 12 2012 Active
  C26364NL   Terrence Petten Fishing Vessel 13 10 2012 Active
  837242 Nanny Bessie Schrader Fisheries Fishing Vessel 95 18 2013 Active
636 837576 One Point O Aeromarine Innov. Recreational 10 11 2013 Active
637 838182 Christopher Stannix Halifax Reg. Mun. Ferry 259 23 2014 Active
690 838548 Brett & Clara Hurry-Up Fisheries Fishing Vessel 52 15 2014 Active
694 839214 Craig Blake Halifax Reg. Mun. Ferry 259 23 2015 Active
695 838989 Three Grand Babies Mike Fraser Boats Fishing Vessel 82 15 2015 Now Potlotek II
  839407 Courtney & Boys DK Fisheries Fishing Vessel 58 15 2015 Active
  839946 Viola Desmond Halifax Reg. Mun. Ferry 259 23 2016 Active
  840229 Margaret's Justice Min. of Infrastructure Ferry 295 34 2016 Active
801 840252 Last Haul Morse Fisheries Fishing Vessel 79 16 2016 Active
  840809 KCS Onyx Kelly Cove Salmon Barge 15 12 2016 Active
  840810 KCS Jade Kelly Cove Salmon Barge 15 12 2016 Active
807 841433 R. Cooke Kelly Cove Salmon Barge 225 30 2017 Now Cooke R
  841445 Danah & Kerry Darren Louis Dodge Fishing Vessel 15 12 2018 Active
 841 841300 Vincent Coleman Halifax Reg. Mun. Ferry 259 23 2018 Active
 842 842020 Rita Joe Halifax Reg. Mun. Ferry 259 23 2018 Active
854 841629 Ivy Lew A.L.S. Fisheries Fishing Vessel 125 15 2018 Active
856 842044 Heavy Weather Catch Ya Later Fisheries Fishing Vessel 55 15 2018 Active
  842609 Knot Guilty C.R. Lobsters Inc. Fishing Vessel 59 15 2019 Active
  843043 KCS Ruby Kelly Cove Salmon Barge 15 12 2019 Active
  843044 KCS Emerald Kelly Cove Salmon Barge 15 12 2019 Active
  843045 KCS Topaz Kelly Cove Salmon Barge 15 12 2019 Active
  843282 KCS Sapphire Kelly Cove Salmon Barge 15 12 2019 Active
978 843949 Hannah Mae Nova's Finest Fisheries Fishing Vessel 145 18 2020 Active
1002 844671 Theodore O'Hara Min. of Tptn. of NS Ferry 183 24 2021 Active
1028 844480 Big Dirty Mike Fraser Boats Fishing Vessel 68 15 2021 Active
Place in Table Unclear
  C29160NS   Vaughn McManus Const'n. Landing Craft 9 10   Active
  C29477NS   Candace Bowers Fishing Vessel 5 8   Active
  C25327QC   Enterprises PEC Work Boat 5 6   Active
C04072NS Closed
  C14692NS             Suspended
  C10109NB             Suspended
  C01341MB             Suspended
  C01543NT             Suspended

 

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