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Hickinbotham Bros., Stockton CA

The Hickinbothams started in business in 1852 and the company continues in operation today. The shipyard was established in 1942 as Hickinbotham's Construction Division, in partnership with Ronald Guntert and L. R. Zimmerman. It was located in downtown Stockton, on the Banner Island waterfront: you can see it from the air on Google here. After the war, Guntert and Zimmerman bought Hickinbotham's interest in the shipyard and established Guntert & Zimmerman Construction. G & Z moved to Ripon CA in 1984 and continues in business there. Comments or queries, please email info@navalmarinearchive.com.

Most recent update: 2021-08-31.

Hull# O.N. Original Name or # Original Owner Type Tons Feet Delivery Disposition
Built by Hickinbotham Bros.
BTL 455 US Army Tank Landing Barge 50 12/42-1/43
BTL 456 US Army Tank Landing Barge 50 12/42-1/43
BTL 457 US Army Tank Landing Barge 50 12/42-1/43
BTL 458 US Army Tank Landing Barge 50 12/42-1/43
BTL 459 US Army Tank Landing Barge 50 12/42-1/43
BTL 460 US Army Tank Landing Barge 50 12/42-1/43
BTL 461 US Army Tank Landing Barge 50 12/42-1/43
BTL 462 US Army Tank Landing Barge 50 12/42-1/43
BTL 463 US Army Tank Landing Barge 50 12/42-1/43
BTL 464 US Army Tank Landing Barge 50 12/42-1/43
BTL 465 US Army Tank Landing Barge 50 12/42-1/43
BTL 466 US Army Tank Landing Barge 50 12/42-1/43
BTL 467 US Army Tank Landing Barge 50 12/42-1/43
BTL 468 US Army Tank Landing Barge 50 12/42-1/43
BTL 469 US Army Tank Landing Barge 50 12/42-1/43
BTL 470 US Army Tank Landing Barge 50 12/42-1/43
BTL 471 US Army Tank Landing Barge 50 12/42-1/43
BTL 472 US Army Tank Landing Barge 50 12/42-1/43
BTL 473 US Army Tank Landing Barge 50 12/42-1/43
BTL 474 US Army Tank Landing Barge 50 12/42-1/43
BTL 546 US Army Tank Landing Barge 50 12/42-1/43
BTL 547 US Army Tank Landing Barge 50 12/42-1/43
602235 BD 482 US Army Derrick Barge 110 3/43-4/43 Sold as Beaver
252566 BD 483 US Army Derrick Barge 110 3/43-4/43 Sold as Shelby
561614 BD ? US Army Derrick Barge 110 6/43-9/43 Sold as Hercules, now D. B. Portland
BD 799 US Army Derrick Barge 110 6/43-9/43
BD 800 US Army Derrick Barge 110 6/43-9/43
BD 801 US Army Derrick Barge 110 6/43-9/43
BD 802 US Army Derrick Barge 110 6/43-9/43
ST 146 US Army Small Tug 74 6/43-10/43
247288 ST ? US Army Small Tug 74 6/43-10/43 Sold as Mary Ann Brusco
ST 147 US Army Small Tug 74 6/43-10/43
ST 148 US Army Small Tug 74 6/43-10/43
ST 149 US Army Small Tug 74 6/43-10/43 To Portugal 1953 as Monte Grande
BSP 1621 US Army SP Balloon Barge 52 Sep-43
BSP 1622 US Army SP Balloon Barge 52 Sep-43
BB 1623 US Army Balloon Barge 52 9/43-10/43
BB 1624 US Army Balloon Barge 52 9/43-10/43
571056 BB 1625 US Army Balloon Barge 52 9/43-10/43 Sold as Cavale
BB 1626 US Army Balloon Barge 52 9/43-10/43
BB 1627 US Army Balloon Barge 52 9/43-10/43
BB 1628 US Army Balloon Barge 52 9/43-10/43
BB 1629 US Army Balloon Barge 52 9/43-10/43
BB 1630 US Army Balloon Barge 52 9/43-10/43
BB 1631 US Army Balloon Barge 52 9/43-10/43
BB 1632 US Army Balloon Barge 52 9/43-10/43
BB 1633 US Army Balloon Barge 75 9/43-10/43
BB 1634 US Army Balloon Barge 75 9/43-10/43
BB 1635 US Army Balloon Barge 75 9/43-10/43
BB 1636 US Army Balloon Barge 75 9/43-10/43
BB 1637 US Army Balloon Barge 75 9/43-10/43
BB 1638 US Army Balloon Barge 75 9/43-10/43
BB 1639 US Army Balloon Barge 75 9/43-10/43
BB 1640 US Army Balloon Barge 75 9/43-10/43
BB 1641 US Army Balloon Barge 75 9/43-10/43
BB 1642 US Army Balloon Barge 75 9/43-10/43
US Army Tender 62 1944
US Army Tender 62 1944
FS 404 US Army Coastal Freighter 560 176 10/44-4/45 USCG-manned, to the Philippines as Venus
FS 405 US Army Coastal Freighter 560 176 10/44-4/45 USCG-manned, to the Philippines as Vizcaya
FS 406 US Army Coastal Freighter 560 176 10/44-4/45 USCG-manned, lost in typhoon off Okinawa 1945
FS 407 US Army Coastal Freighter 560 176 10/44-4/45 USCG-manned, to USN 1950 as AKL 31, to DoI 1975 as Robert de Brum
FS 408 US Army Coastal Freighter 560 176 10/44-4/45 USCG-manned
FS 409 US Army Coastal Freighter 560 176 10/44-4/45 USCG-manned
FS 410 US Army Coastal Freighter 560 176 10/44-4/45 USCG-manned, lost in typhoon off Okinawa 1945
FS 411 US Army Coastal Freighter 560 176 10/44-4/45 USCG-manned, to USN 1950 as AG 177, reefed 2015
Built by Guntert & Zimmerman
White Star Fishing Vessel 441 1946 Now Ciudad de Mexico
538925 Ferry No. 14 San Joaquin Co. Ferry 36 50 1946
Victorias Victorias Milling Tug 111 1947
BD 6646 US Army Derrick Barge 1,000 140 1954 To USN as YD 218, sold 1967
BD 6652 US Army Derrick Barge 1,000 140 1954 To USN as YD 222, reclassified as IX 536 2002
287019 Otter Trucano Const. Tug 50 64 1961

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