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Todd Galveston, Galveston TX

Todd started its Galveston shipyard in 1934, when it acquired Galveston Dry Dock & Construction, which was the westernmost of the four small shipyards on Pelican Island. Then in 1941 Gray's Iron Works started a new construction yard, to the west of Todd, with four berths, but in 1943, at the request of the Maritime Commission, Todd took over the operation of Gray's Iron Works and combined it with their own yard, calling it Todd Galveston Drydocks, Inc. After the war, they built three more vessels at the yard but in 1949, Todd leased the Brown Shipbuilding yard in Houston as its main ship construction yard in the area and the Galveston yard reverted to ship repair, renamed Todd Shipyards Corporation, Galveston Division, or Todd Galveston for short. In the mid-60s Todd Galveston moved into conversion work, and later into tank barges, acquiring a nearby facility at the foot of Texas Clipper Road for use as an enclosed fabrication shop for midbodies and barges. Todd closed the Galveston yard in 1990, when they went into Chapter 11: they sold the yard's recently acquired post-Panamax and Panamax floating dry-docks to Alabama Shipyard and Bender Shipbuilding, respectively, and its off-site fabrication shop to Southwest Shipyard. In 1993, they sold the remainder of the Pelican Island property to the Port of Galveston, who subsequently leased it to Newpark Marine: it is now operated by Gulf Copper as an offshore repair yard. See the shipyard from the air on Google here. Note that the hull numbering sequence started by Gray was carried on at Todd Houston and a new sequence was started at Todd Galveston. Comments or queries, please email info@navalmarinearchive.com.

Most recent update: 19 October 2020.

Hull# O.N. Original Name Original Owner Type GT Ft. Del'y. Disposition
Built by Gray's Iron Works/Todd Shipyards Corp., Galveston Division
101 169725 Seven Sisters Maritime Comm. T1-M-A1 1,184 220 Sep-43 MSC 639, to China 1946 as Yung Sung, scrapped 1959
102 169732 Saxet Maritime Comm. T1-M-A1 1,168 220 Nov-43 MSC 640, to China 1946 as Yung Shu, deleted 1992
103 169820 Luling Maritime Comm. T1-M-A1 1,164 220 Dec-43 MSC 641, to China 1946 as Yung Show, deleted 1992
104 169845 Salt Flat Maritime Comm. T1-M-A1 1,127 220 Feb-44 MSC 642, to China 1946 as Yung Kan, deleted 1991
105 169842 Darst Creek Maritime Comm. T1-M-A1 1,134 220 Feb-44 MSC 785, to China 1946 as Yung Huang, scrapped 1958
106 169860 Heyser Maritime Comm. T1-M-A1 1,164 220 Mar-44 MSC 786, to China 1946 as Yung Tao, scuttled in Whangpoo River 1949
107 169872 Sulphur Bluff Maritime Comm. T1-M-A1 1,127 220 Apr-44 MSC 787, to Argentina 1947 as Punta Ciguena, later Dona Isabel, sank 1960
108 169869 Hastings Maritime Comm. T1-M-A1 1,135 220 Apr-44 MSC 788, to China 1946 as Yung Lai, scrapped 1966
109 Sakonnet Maritime Comm. T1-M-A2 1,129 220 Nov-44 MSC 789, reclassified AOG 61, sold 1945 as Old Ocean, foundered 1947
110 255526 Sequatchie Maritime Comm. T1-M-A2 1,129 220 Nov-44 MSC 790, reclassified AOG 21, sold 1946, Otco Bayway, Ethel Tibbets 1966, Metro Landry No. 1 1975, scuttled 1979
111 Wautauga Maritime Comm. T1-M-A2 1,129 220 Dec-44 MSC 791, reclassified AOG 22, to China 1947 as Yu Chuan, scrapped 1964
112 Manokin Maritime Comm. T1-M-A2 1,129 220 Dec-44 MSC 792, reclassified AOG 60, to China 1946 as Mei Ping, Stanvac Selo 1948, Sea Horse 1963
113-124 Maritime Comm T1-M-A2 MSC 1532-1543, cancelled June 15, 1943
113 179588 Gaspedoc N.M. Paterson & Sons Cargo 3,638 1947? Conversion of LST 885 to bulk carrier, later reflagged in Canada
114 259595 R. S. Sterling State of Texas Ferry 588 177 Apr-50 Retired 1999
115 259819 Cone Johnson State of Texas Ferry 588 177 May-50 Retired 1995, later Empire
116 on Built by Todd Houston
Built by Todd Galveston Drydocks, Inc.
1 245907 Toddco Todd-Galveston Drydocks Ferry 229 110 Sep-44 Ferry to Pelican Island, sold 1960 as Frontera, wrecked on Isla Mujeres 1988
Built or Converted by Todd Shipyards Corp., Galveston Division
? 296035 Glomar Sirte Global Marine Inc Drill Ship 4,356 Mar-65 Conversion of bulk carrier Punta Balien to drill ship
? 261070 Glomar Tasman Global Marine Inc Drill Ship 4,356 Dec-65 Conversion of bulk carrier Punta Aramaya to drill ship
2 251507 Arizpa Sea-Land Service Container 8,673 Dec-65 Conversion of ex-C2 Jean Lafitte to containership
3 248169 Wacosta Sea-Land Service Container 8,673 Mar-66 Conversion of ex-C2 Wacosta to containership
4 245542 Houston Sea-Land Service Container 11,601 Nov-67 Conversion of ex T2 Mission Carmel to containership
5 245186 Jacksonville Sea-Land Service Container 11,601 Jan-68 Conversion of ex-T2 Mission Solano to containership
6 511486 Newark Sea-Land Service Container 11,522 Jun-68 Conversion of ex-C4 General H. B. Freeman to containership
7 511485 Boston Sea-Land Service Container 11,522 Sep-68 Conversion of ex-C4 General M. M. Patrick to containership
8 248242 Galveston Sea-Land Service Container 11,389 Mar-69 Conversion of ex-C4 Marine Serpent to containership
9 245726 Tampa Sea-Land Service Container 11,601 Nov-69 Conversion of ex-T2 Mission Dolores to containership
10 268243 American Legacy United States Lines, Inc . Container 11,891 Sep-70 Addition of 97.5' midbody and conversion to containership
11 266256 American Leader United States Lines, Inc . Container 11,891 Sep-70 Addition of 97.5' midbody and conversion to containership
12 267033 American Legend United States Lines, Inc . Container 11,891 Jan-71 Addition of 97.5' midbody and conversion to containership
13 282126 Zoella Lykes Lykes Bros. S.S. Container 11,891 Apr-71 Addition of 97.5' midbody and conversion to containership
14 281326 Joseph Lykes Lykes Bros. S.S. Container 11,891 Jun-71 Addition of 97.5' midbody and conversion to containership
15 283413 Thompson Lykes Lykes Bros. S.S. Container 11,891 Aug-71 Addition of 97.5' midbody and conversion to containership
16 286650 Nancy Lykes Lykes Bros. S.S. Container 11,891 Oct-71 Addition of 97.5' midbody and conversion to containership
17 285889 Solon Turman Lykes Bros. S.S. Container 11,891 Dec-71 Addition of 97.5' midbody and conversion to containership
18 287103 Jean Lykes Lykes Bros. S.S. Container 11,891 Jan-72 Addition of 97.5' midbody and conversion to containership
19 282772 John Lykes Lykes Bros. S.S. Container 11,891 Apr-72 Addition of 97.5' midbody and conversion to containership
20 280564 James Lykes Lykes Bros. S.S. Container 11,891 May-72 Addition of 97.5' midbody and conversion to containership
21 287416 Leslie Lykes Lykes Bros. S.S. Container 11,891 Aug-72 Addition of 97.5' midbody and conversion to containership
22 288699 Brinton Lykes Lykes Bros. S.S. Container 11,891 Oct-72 Addition of 97.5' midbody and conversion to containership
23 289283 Shirley Lykes Lykes Bros. S.S. Container 11,891 Dec-72 Addition of 97.5' midbody and conversion to containership
24 289873 Marjorie Lykes Lykes Bros. S.S. Container 11,891 Feb-73 Addition of 97.5' midbody and conversion to containership
25 292191 Ashley Lykes Lykes Bros. S.S. Container 11,891 Mar-73 Addition of 97.5' midbody and conversion to containership
26 559357 Alamo 4000 Alamo Chemical Transp. Tank Barge 1,671 295 1974 Later Hollywood 2521, Kirby 25300
27 559358 Alamo 4001 Alamo Chemical Transp. Tank Barge 1,714 295 1974 Later Hollywood 2805, Kirby 28009
28 559359 Alamo 4002 Alamo Chemical Transp. Tank Barge 964 170 1974 Later Hollywood 1605, Kirby 16700
29 559360 Alamo 4003 Alamo Chemical Transp. Tank Barge 1,732 295 1974 Later Hollywood 2707, Kirby 27004
30 558942 Alamo 2100 Alamo Chemical Transp. Tank Barge 1,671 295 1974 Later Hollywood 2619, Kirby 25700
31 560643 Alamo 2101 Alamo Chemical Transp. Tank Barge 1,711 295 1974 Later Hollywood 2803, Kirby 28701
32 558943 Alamo 2102 Alamo Chemical Transp. Tank Barge 961 170 1974 Later Hollywood 1603, Kirby 16701
33 560046 Alamo 2103 Alamo Chemical Transp. Tank Barge 1,729 295 1974 Later Hollywood 2705
34 562103 Alamo 2300 Marine Barge Lines Tank Barge 1,671 295 Jan-75 Later Hollywood 2520, Kirby 25301
35 562106 Alamo 2303 Marine Barge Lines Tank Barge 1,729 295 Jan-75 Built by Todd Houston, later Hollywood 2706, Kirby 27707
36 562104 Alamo 2301 Marine Barge Lines Tank Barge 1,711 295 Jan-75 Built by Todd Houston, later Hollywood 2804, Kirby 28300
37 562105 Alamo 2302 Marine Barge Lines Tank Barge 961 295 Jan-75 Later Hollywood 1604, now Kirby 16300
38 561294 Molly Ann Alamo Chemical Transp. Towboat 402 117 Oct-74 Out of service 2015
39 567439 Big Ed Alamo Chemical Transp. Towboat 402 117 Aug-75 Out of service 2014
40 561192 Swamp Chief Sante Fe International Drill Barge 1,639 220 Dec-74 Now Big Chief
41 The Offshore Company Drill Ship Conversion of cargo vessel to drill ship; cancelled?
42 565582 Silver Bay James Griffiths & Sons Deck Barge 2,626 302 May-75 Later Ocean Bear, NLD 2006
43 299008 Mormacdraco Moore McCormack Lines Container 14,001 Nov-75 Addition of 115' midbody and conversion to containership
44 298129 Mormacaltair Moore McCormack Lines Container 14,001 Mar-76 Addition of 115' midbody and conversion to containership
45 578557 Philip K Bay Houston Towing Tug 197 87 Dec-76 Active
46 579656 C. R. Haden Bay Houston Towing Tug 197 87 May-77 Active
47 584635 Juno Intracoastal T. & T.. Tug 197 87 Jul-77 Active
48 585206 The Judge Suderman & Young Tug 197 87 Oct-77 Active
49 368962 Canmar Explorer Can. Marine Drilling Drillship 6,041 Apr-76 Conversion of C1 Snakehead to drillship
50 368961 Canmar Explorer II Can. Marine Drilling Drillship 6,041 Jul-76 Conversion of C1 Mooring Hitch to drillship
51 259595 R.S. Sterling State of Texas Ferry 797 Jun-76 Addition of 60' midbody
52 259819 Cone Johson State of Texas Ferry 797 Jun-76 Addition of 60' midbody
53 278295 E. H. Thornton Jr. State of Texas Ferry 797 Jul-76 Addition of 60' midbody
54 Not used ?
55 629923 Gemini Gleneagle USA Tug 197 Dec-80 Forebody: later Sea Skimmer, Star Providence, Dixie Commander, now Sea Raven
56 603819 Apache Santa Fe Offshore Constn. Pipelayer 5,563 Jun-79 Later Stena Apache 1989, now CSO Apache 1995, active
57 613646 BAR 398 Brown & Root Inc. Deck Barge 8,051 400 Nov-79 Later MWB-403, now JMC 4004
58 617547 Cibro Norfolk Montauk Oil Transp. Tank Barge 7,515 400 Feb-80 Now B. No. 130
59 929752 Algiers Pelican Todd Shipyards Corp. Dry-Dock 3,412 306 May-81 Now George Blair, active
60 624472 Cibro Savannah Montauk Oil Transp. Tank Barge 7,515 400 Jul-80 Now B. No. 140
61 T. Smith & Sons Inc. Crane Bge. Aug-81 Cancelled ?
62 571215 Loretta J Marathon Marine, Inc. Tug 194 Oct-81 Addition of sponsons, now Yankee
63 570047 Patricia E Marathon Marine, Inc. Tug 194 Nov-81 Addition of sponsons, now Rebel
64 648119 Amy Thompson Dixie Fuels Ltd Bulk Barge 7,344 462 Jun-82 Active
65 652693 Mickie Birdsall Dixie Fuels Ltd Bulk Barge 7,344 462 Nov-82 Active
66 524416 Wright Navy T-AVB 3 23,255 1986 Conversion of Mormacsky to aviation repair ship Young America
67 521302 Curtiss Navy T-AVB 4 23,255 1986 Conversion of Mormacsun to aviation repair ship Great Republic

 

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