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Shipbuilder Location Owner Type Type # LDT LOA Built Disposition
New York
Central Steel Construction Buffalo NY US Army Barge, KD BK 1408-1417   104 1944  
Central Steel Construction Buffalo NY US Army Barge, KD BK 1398-1407   103 2/44-10/44  
Central Steel Construction Buffalo NY US Army Barge, Tank, KD BKO 376-384   113 3/45-5/45  
Pennsylvania
American Boiler Works Erie PA US Navy Seaplane Derrick YSD 56 240 104 1943  
American Boiler Works Erie PA US Navy Seaplane Derrick YSD 57 240 104 1943  
American Boiler Works Erie PA US Navy Seaplane Derrick YSD 58 240 104 1943  
Jones & Laughlin Steel Pittsburgh PA US Navy Landing craft, tank LCT(5) 73-79     Oct-42 To Britain
Jones & Laughlin Steel Pittsburgh PA US Navy Landing craft, tank LCT(5) 80-88     Nov-42  
Pittsburgh-Des Moines Steel Pittsburgh PA US Navy Dry Dock AFDB 3D 3,850 93 1944 To Portland ME 1982, to Rijeka, Croatia 2000
Pittsburgh-Des Moines Steel Pittsburgh PA US Navy Dry Dock AFDB 3G 3,850 93 1944 To Portland ME 1982, to Rijeka, Croatia 2000
Pittsburgh-Des Moines Steel Pittsburgh PA US Navy Dry Dock AFDB 3H 3,850 93 1944 To Portland ME 1982, to Rijeka, Croatia 2000
Pittsburgh-Des Moines Steel Pittsburgh PA US Navy Dry Dock AFDB 3I 3,850 93 1944 To Portland ME 1982, to Rijeka, Croatia 2000
Pittsburgh-Des Moines Steel Pittsburgh PA US Navy Dry Dock AFDB 7G 3,850 93 1945 To Brownsville TX 1995
Pittsburgh-Des Moines Steel Pittsburgh PA US Navy Covered Lighter YFN 726 700 260 1943 Disposed of 1946
Pittsburgh-Des Moines Steel Pittsburgh PA US Navy Covered Lighter YFN 727 700 260 1943  
Ohio
Bethlehem Steel Cincinnati OH US Army Barge, KD BK 6468-6607   104 11/43-6/44  
Bethlehem Steel Cincinnati OH US Army Barge, KD BK 7376-7433   104 11/43-6/44  
Carter-Christiansen Boat Dover OH US Army Barge, KD BK 2373-2502   60 9/43-2/44  
Wacker Corp. Wellston OH US Army Barge, Derrick BD 3002   112 Dec-44  
Wacker Corp. Wellston OH US Army Barge, Derrick BD 1254-1278   112 4/43-8/43  
Wacker Corp. Wellston OH US Army Barge, Derrick BD 2982-2988   112 5/44-11/44  
Wacker Corp. Wellston OH US Navy Derrick Barge YD 174   112 1943 Ex-BD 1256, scrapped 1979
Wellman Engineering Cleveland OH US Navy Derrick Barge YD 150 630 198 1944 Ex-BD 3007, sold 2002
Illinois
Duffin Iron Chicago IL US Army Barge, KD BK 6711-6740   104 11/43-5/44  
Michigan
Gar Wood Industries Marysville MI US Army Boat, radio-controlled JR 1-9   34 3/42-8/42  
Gar Wood Industries Marysville MI US Army Boat, radio-controlled JR 19-29   34 9/42-10/42  
Gar Wood Industries Marysville MI US Army Tug MTL 877-886   47 11/43-12/43  
Gar Wood Industries Marysville MI US Army Tug MTL 887-900   46 1/44-3/44 To USN as YT 665-671, sold 1946
Hacker Boat Mt. Clemons MI US Army Boat, radio-controlled JR 10-18   34 Jun-42  
Hacker Boat Mt. Clemons MI US Army Boat, radio-controlled JR 30-63   34 3/42-12/43  
Hacker Boat Mt. Clemons MI US Army Boat, patrol J 1051-1065   42 1/44-10/44  
Truscott Boat & Dock St. Joseph MI US Army Boat, rescue P 662   63 5/44-7/44  
Truscott Boat & Dock St. Joseph MI US Army Boat, rescue P 663   63 5/44-7/44  
Truscott Boat & Dock St. Joseph MI US Army Boat, rescue P 664   63 5/44-7/44  
Truscott Boat & Dock St. Joseph MI US Army Boat, rescue P 665   63 5/44-7/44  
Truscott Boat & Dock St. Joseph MI US Army Boat, rescue P 666   63 5/44-7/44  
Truscott Boat & Dock St. Joseph MI US Army Boat, rescue P 667   63 5/44-7/44  
Truscott Boat & Dock St. Joseph MI US Army Boat, rescue P 668   63 5/44-7/44  
Truscott Boat & Dock St. Joseph MI US Army Boat, rescue P 669   63 5/44-7/44  
Truscott Boat & Dock St. Joseph MI US Army Boat, rescue P 670   63 5/44-7/44  
Truscott Boat & Dock St. Joseph MI US Army Boat, rescue P 671   63 5/44-7/44  
Truscott Boat & Dock St. Joseph MI US Army Boat, rescue P 733   85 9/44-11/44  
Truscott Boat & Dock St. Joseph MI US Army Boat, rescue P 734   85 9/44-11/44  
Truscott Boat & Dock St. Joseph MI US Army Boat, rescue P 735   85 9/44-11/44  
Truscott Boat & Dock St. Joseph MI US Army Boat, rescue P 736   85 9/44-11/44  
Truscott Boat & Dock St. Joseph MI US Army Boat, rescue P 737   85 9/44-11/44  
Truscott Boat & Dock St. Joseph MI US Army Boat, rescue P 738   85 9/44-11/44  
Truscott Boat & Dock St. Joseph MI US Army Boat, salvage J 2283-2303   50 1/45-5/45  
Truscott Boat & Dock St. Joseph MI US Army Boat, passenger-cargo T 265   65 1945  
Truscott Boat & Dock St. Joseph MI US Army Boat, passenger-cargo T 266   65 1945  
Truscott Boat & Dock St. Joseph MI US Army Boat, passenger-cargo T 267   65 1945  
Truscott Boat & Dock St. Joseph MI US Army Boat, passenger-cargo T 268   65 1945  
Wisconsin
Dunphy Boat Oshkosh WI US Army Boat, utility J 2308-2337   27 8/44-12/44  
Lake Superior SB Superior WI US Navy Tank Barge YO 46 950 235 1942 Later Bullwheel, sold 1964
Lake Superior SB Superior WI US Navy Tank Barge YO 47 950 235 1942 Later Casinghead, struck 1997
Northeastern Boiler Green Bay WI US Navy Covered Lighter YFN 365 100 110 1942 Later YRL 5, YR 83, active
Northeastern Boiler Green Bay WI US Navy Covered Lighter YFN 366 100 110 1942  
Northeastern Boiler Green Bay WI US Navy Covered Lighter YFN 367 100 110 1942  
Northeastern Boiler Green Bay WI US Navy Covered Lighter YFN 368 100 110 1942  
Phoenix Engineering Milwaukee WI US Army Barge, Tank, KD BCS 2804   60 Dec-43  
Phoenix Engineering Milwaukee WI US Army Barge, Dry Cargo, KD BCS 2805-2806   60 Dec-43  
Phoenix Engineering Milwaukee WI US Army Barge, Tank, KD BCS 2807   60 Jan-44  
Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Milwaukee WI US Army Barge, KD BK 2345-2352   103 12/43-2/44  
Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Milwaukee WI US Army Barge, KD BK 2353-2372   104 4/44-12/44  
Indiana
American Steel Dredge Fort Wayne IN US Army Barge, Deck, KD ASD 1-10   112 1945  
American Steel Dredge Fort Wayne IN US Army Barge, Deck, KD BKC 276-278   112 May-45  
American Steel Dredge Fort Wayne IN US Army Barge, Refrig., KD BKR 54-100   113 1/45-5/45  
American Steel Dredge Fort Wayne IN US Army Barge, KD BK 6343-6467   104 11/43-2/44  
American Steel Dredge Fort Wayne IN US Army Barge, Derrick BD 2955-2981   112 4/44-12/44  
American Steel Dredge Fort Wayne IN US Army Barge, Repair Shop, KD   6-16   104 7/44-10/44  
American Steel Dredge Fort Wayne IN US Army Barge, Derrick, KD BD 3007-3021   120 9/44-2/45  
American Steel Dredge Fort Wayne IN US Army Barge, Derrick, KD BD 3027-3036   120 9/44-2/45  
American Steel Dredge Fort Wayne IN US Navy Derrick Barge YD 149   120 1944 Ex-BD 3015, sold 1985
American Steel Dredge Fort Wayne IN US Navy Derrick Barge YD 159   120 1944 Ex-BD 3032, sold 1998
West Virginia
Riverside Steel Wheeling WV US Army Barge, KD BK 7166-7187   104 2/44-11/44  
Nebraska
Omaha Industries Omaha NB US Army Barge, KD BK 1444-1469   104 11/43-11/44  
Omaha Industries Omaha NB US Army Barge, KD BK 1418-1443   103 11/43-5/44  
Colorado
Thompson Pipe & Steel Denver CO US Army Barge, Cargo, Large BCL 2103-2107   150 1944  
Thompson Pipe & Steel Denver CO US Army Barge, Causeway BCLF 2085-2102   150 11/44-12/44  

 

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