G. M. Standifer Construction, Vancouver WA
Prior to World War One, Guy M. Standifer and James F. Clarkson operated the Standifer-Clarkson Shipbuilding Company, which was just west of the Interstate 5 bridge in North Portland, where Diversified Marine is today. As the war approached, Standifer built two additional shipyards across the river in Vancouver. One of these new yards - just west of the Interstate 5 bridge, where the Port of Vancouver's Terminal One is today - was for wooden ships: the other - just west of the railroad bridge - was for steel ships. Both the Vancouver yards were closed in 1921: the Portland yard continued as a repair facility. There are some great old photographs here. Comments or queries, please email info@navalmarinearchive.com.
Most recent update: 2021-08-25.
| Hull# | USSB # | O.N. | Name | Owner | Type | GT | Delivery | Disposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wooden Ships Built by Standifer-Clarkson in Portland | ||||||||
| 1 | 215139 | W. F. Burrows | Libby, McNeill | Cargo Ship | 1,560 | Apr-17 | Scrapped 1934 | |
| 2 | 216016 | James Timpson | Resolved Corp. | Cargo Ship | 2,016 | Sep-17 | Wrecked 1924 | |
| 3 | 216452 | Libby-Maine | Libby, McNeill | Cargo Ship | 1,811 | Jun-18 | Foundered 1941 | |
| 4 | 17 | 217141 | Belding | US Shipping Board | Cargo Ship | 2,573 | Dec-18 | Scrapped 1924 |
| 5 | 18 | 216940 | Kineo | US Shipping Board | Cargo Ship | 2,573 | Oct-18 | Scrapped 1922 |
| 6 | 19 | 217355 | Aimwell | US Shipping Board | Cargo Ship | 2,573 | Jul-19 | Scrapped 1924 |
| 217356 | Kangi | US Shipping Board | Cargo Ship | 2,573 | Jul-19 | Scrapped 1923 | ||
| 7 | 20 | 217357 | Okiya | US Shipping Board | Cargo Ship | 2,573 | Jul-19 | Scrapped 1923 |
| 8 | 21 | 217358 | Benzonia | US Shipping Board | Cargo Ship | 2,573 | Jun-19 | Scrapped 1924 |
| 9 | 22 | 217739 | Umatilla | US Shipping Board | Cargo Ship | 2,573 | Aug-19 | Scrapped 1922 |
| 10 | 23 | 218257 | Moosabee | US Shipping Board | Cargo Ship | 2,573 | Sep-19 | Scrapped 1923 |
| 11 | 24 | Akanaquint | US Shipping Board | Cargo Ship | 2,573 | Hull only: completion cancelled | ||
| 12 | 25 | Arvonia | US Shipping Board | Cargo Ship | 2,573 | Hull only: completion cancelled | ||
| 13 | 26 | Kudapasan | US Shipping Board | Cargo Ship | 2,573 | Hull only: completion cancelled | ||
| Wooden Ships Built by Standifer in Vancouver | ||||||||
| 1121 | 217740 | Bushong | US Shipping Board | Cargo Ship | 2,848 | May-19 | Scrapped 1924 | |
| 1123 | 217741 | Buttonwood | US Shipping Board | Cargo Ship | 2,848 | May-19 | Burnt 1923 | |
| 1122 | 218119 | Bushrod | US Shipping Board | Cargo Ship | 2,848 | Jun-19 | Scrapped 1924 | |
| 1124 | 218118 | Butte | US Shipping Board | Cargo Ship | 2,848 | Aug-19 | Scrapped 1925 | |
| 1125 | 218255 | Byfield | US Shipping Board | Cargo Ship | 2,848 | Sep-19 | Scrapped 1922 | |
| 1126 | 218256 | Mendora | US Shipping Board | Cargo Ship | 2,848 | Jan-20 | Wrecked 1923 | |
| 2816 | Montezuma | US Shipping Board | Cargo Ship | 2,573 | Hull only: completion cancelled | |||
| 2817 | Wabanaquot | US Shipping Board | Cargo Ship | 2,573 | Hull only: completion cancelled | |||
| 2818 | US Shipping Board | Cargo Ship | 2,573 | Cancelled | ||||
| 2819 | US Shipping Board | Cargo Ship | 2,573 | Cancelled | ||||
| 2820 | US Shipping Board | Cargo Ship | 2,848 | Cancelled | ||||
| 2821 | US Shipping Board | Cargo Ship | 2,848 | Cancelled | ||||
| 2822 | US Shipping Board | Cargo Ship | 2,848 | Cancelled | ||||
| 2823 | US Shipping Board | Cargo Ship | 2,848 | Cancelled | ||||
| 2824 | US Shipping Board | Cargo Ship | 2,848 | Cancelled | ||||
| 2825 | US Shipping Board | Cargo Ship | 2,848 | Cancelled | ||||
| Steel Ships Built by Standifer in Vancouver | ||||||||
| 1 | 1063 | 217776 | Cokesit | US Shipping Board | Cargo Ship | 6,100 | May-19 | Later Adelfoi Chandris 1938, Saint Marin 1941, Catania 1942, bombed 1943 and scrapped 1949 |
| 2 | 1064 | 217953 | Coaxet | US Shipping Board | Cargo Ship | 6,100 | Jul-19 | Later Empire Kingfisher 1941, wrecked off Cape Sable 1942 |
| 3 | 1065 | 218222 | Waban | US Shipping Board | Cargo Ship | 6,100 | Oct-19 | Later Empire Sambar 1940, Empire Beaver 1941, Norhauk 1942, mined and lost 1943 |
| 4 | 1066 | 218711 | Wawalona | US Shipping Board | Cargo Ship | 6,100 | Oct-19 | Later Wisconsin 1928, Nidarland 1939, torpedoed and lost 1942 |
| 5 | 1067 | 218836 | Nishmaha | US Shipping Board | Cargo Ship | 6,100 | Oct-19 | Later Perla 1947, Mary 1950, scrapped 1954 |
| 6 | 1068 | 219005 | Olockson | US Shipping Board | Cargo Ship | 6,100 | Nov-19 | Burnt 1920 and scrapped 1924 |
| 7 | 1069 | 219236 | Montague | US Shipping Board | Cargo Ship | 6,100 | Dec-19 | Later Golden Tide 1928, Puerto Rican 1937, torpedoed and lost 1943 |
| 8 | 1070 | 219477 | Weepuiset/Abercos | US Shipping Board | Cargo Ship | 6,100 | Jun-20 | Later Empire Ptarmigan 1941, Norelg 1942, New Asia 1948, Norelg 1950, Chung Hsing 1 1951, scrapped 1967 |
| 9 | 1071 | 219551 | Pawlet | US Shipping Board | Cargo Ship | 6,100 | Feb-20 | Later Golden Wall 1928, Willsolo 1934, Ohioan 1937, torpedoed and lost 1942 |
| 10 | 1072 | 219550 | Bearport | US Shipping Board | Cargo Ship | 6,100 | Feb-20 | Later Golden Mountain 1928, Olopana 1938, torpedoed and lost 1942 |
| 11 | 2826 | 219957 | Arcturus | US Shipping Board | Cargo Ship | 6,100 | Apr-20 | Later Ioannis Chandris 1938, Johann Schulte 1941, mined and lost 1944 |
| 12 | 2827 | 220013 | Aquarius | US Shipping Board | Cargo Ship | 6,100 | May-20 | Later Timiriazev 1945, scrapped 1960 |
| 13 | 2828 | 220166 | Argus | US Shipping Board | Cargo Ship | 6,100 | Jul-20 | Later Sidney M. Hauptmann 1923, Raphael Semmes 1940, torpedoed and lost 1942 |
| 14 | 2829 | 220352 | Antinous | US Shipping Board | Cargo Ship | 6,100 | Jul-20 | Torpedoed and lost 1942 |
| 15 | 2830 | 220434 | Apus | US Shipping Board | Cargo Ship | 6,100 | Aug-20 | Later Charles R. McCormick 1923, Primavera 1946, Gemma 1948, scrapped 1952 |
| 16 | 220946 | John Worthington | Standard Oil of NJ | Tanker | 8,200 | Dec-20 | Torpedoed and scuttled 1943 | |
| 17 | 220951 | W. H. Libby | Standard Oil of NJ | Tanker | 8,200 | Jan-21 | Scrapped 1950 | |
| 18 | 221031 | Livingston Roe | Standard Oil of NJ | Tanker | 8,200 | Feb-21 | Scrapped 1949 | |
| 19 | 227520 | Calgarolite | Standard Oil of NJ | Tanker | 8,200 | May-21 | Later Christy Payne 1928, scrapped 1946 | |
| 20 | 227802 | Albertolite | Standard Oil of NJ | Tanker | 8,200 | May-21 | Later Chester O. Swain 1928, scrapped 1947 | |