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John H. Mathis & Co. Shipbuilders, Camden NJ

This shipyard, which was at Cooper's Point in Camden, just upstream of the Ben Franklin Bridge, originated in 1855 as Taylor & Mathis, was renamed Morris & Mathis in 1877 and finally became John H. Mathis & Company in 1903.  It was originally a builder and repairer of wooden vessels and during WWI it built work boats, barges and the like.  After the war, it switched to steel construction and became a significant producer of tankers and tank barges.  A sister shipyard. Mathis Yacht Building Company, with which it is often confused, was started by the same group of businessmen in 1909, in an adjacent facility and incorporated in 1913: using a separate hull numbering system, it built sub chasers, naval tugs and airplane frames in WWI, subsequently returning to the recreational market.  In 1939, John H. Mathis and the long serving President of the two firms, William Robinson, both died and in 1940 three key executives left to form a rival firm, RTC Shipbuilding Corporation, on the property immediately to the south: see the table for RTC Shipbuilding ]*)>here.  Then, in mid-1942, John Trumpy, who had been the driving force of Mathis Yacht, took control of the firm and relocated it to Gloucester City NJ under the name John Trumpy & Sons, Inc.: see the table for Mathis Yacht/Trumpy ]*)>here.  The original Mathis yard carried on at Cooper's Point but ceased operations in 1962: it was then sold and the site was sold, but continued to operate under the name of Camden Ship Repair Inc. until 1987, when it was acquired by Weeks Marine.  See the site of the shipyard from the air on Google here.  Visit a website featuring the shipyard here: this website confuses the two Mathis yards and ignores RTC but it includes some great pictures and a reproduction of a 16-page brochure.  If anyone can fill any of the gaps in the table below, please email info@navalmarinearchive.com.

Most recent update: 4 Bebruary 2019.

Hull# O.N. Original Name Original Owner Type GT  Feet Delivery Disposition
Built by Taylor & Mathis
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2                
3 5602 Camden Camden & Phila. Ferry Co. Ferry 367 147 1865  
4 20238 Philadelphia Camden & Phila. Ferry Co. Ferry 397 147 Nov-66  
5 7884 Emily H. Naylor Naylor & others Schooner 280 117 Jun-66  
6 17147 Maggie P. Smith S. T. Grace Schooner 191 104 Aug-66  
7 10894 George Taulane Capt. Steelman & others Schooner 235 110 1866  
8 8310 Emma B. Shaw Franklin Smith Schooner 248 110 Apr-67  
9 10837 George H. Squire Evans, Ball & Co. Schooner 198   May-67  
10 13783 Joseph W. Wilson John S. Somers Schooner 271 116 Oct-67  
11 24648 Taylor & Mathis Taylor & Mathis Tern 266 119 Jun-68  
12 21901 Rebecca W. Huddell Capt. J. L. Maley Tern 256 125 May-69  
13 2681 Belle Halliday F. Harrington Schooner 355 128 Jun-69  
14 12469 Index Charles Spooner Tern 334 116 May-70  
15 23583 Sarah Wood Franklin Smith Schooner 272 110 May-70  
16 23867 Sagua Somers & others 1/2 Brig 366 127 Jul-70  
17 75289 Jennie E. Simmons Franklin Smith & others Schooner 285 114 May-71  
18 8736 Emma C. Rommel Adams & others Schooner 331 122 Sep-71  
19 110040 Rebecca M. Smith Capt. R. C. Grace Schooner 318 116 May-72  
20 75399 John D. Paige Capt. A. C. Haley & others Tern 398 127 Jul-72  
21 95214 Helen Sharp Capt. Coleman Sharp Schooner 313 113 1873  
22 105289 Agnes R. Bacon B. F. Haley & Co. Schooner 396 129 Oct-73  
23 135007 Elizabeth M. Beuhler James L. Maloy & others Schooner 491 136 Jun-74  
24 110183 Rillie S. Derby Bartlett, Shepherd & Co. Tern 419 132 Jul-74  
25 75696 John C. Sweeney Capt. Sommers & others Schooner 397 130 Nov-74  
26 95366 Henry Davy J.B. King & others Tern 537 142 Jun-75  
27 115530 Shackamaxon Kensington & NJ Ferry Co. Ferry 383   1877  
Built by Morris & Mathis
28 85557 George G. Green(e?) H.L. Burton & others Tern 673 151 May-79  
29 80746 William B. Wood Benjamin F. Haley Tern 599 146 May-80  
30 144227 Taylor-Dickson H.B. Lake & Co Tern 600 146 Jul-80  
31 105950 Annie C. Grace R.C. Grace & Co. Tern 516 141 Oct-80  
32     Camden & Atlantic Railway Ferry Hull     1881  
33 76259 Joel Cook J. Smith et al Schooner 393 129 Oct-81  
34 135570 Edward B. Leisenring Captain Davidson Tern 432 138 May-82  
35 120525 Frank Pratt Lee Captain R.B. Lee & Co. Tern 601 144 Nov-82  
36 106034 Angie L. Green Charles A Petit Tern 434 139 Nov-82  
37 140616 Lewis K. Cottingham J.D. Whittaker Tern 524 142 May-83  
38 115944 Susie H. Davidson Capt. B. F. Haley]*)>  Tern 547 150 Aug-83  
39 100350 Ida C. Schoolcraft J.T. Booze Tern 320 134 Jan-84  
40 95812 Henry P. Simmons R.C. Grace Schooner 648 152 Jun-84  
41 81054 William H. Shubert Levi R. King Tern 643 147 Sep-84  
42 91720 Mary E. Morris Franklin Smith Tern 439 138 Nov-84  
43 100395 Ida H. Mathis Capt. Daniel Gifford]*)>  Tern 482 140 Jun-86  
44 91923 Millville R.W. Wood & Co. Tern 347 134 Jun-87  
45 92090 Marian R.W. Wood & Co. Tern 245 113 May-89  
46 92223 Mary B. Baird Jonathan May Tern 909 170 Sep-90  
47 76946 Jennie Thomas Capt. Townsend Young Tern 692 154 1891  
48 145597 Thomas A. Ward Capt. Benjamin Tyman 4 masted schooner 805 170 Sep-91  
49 116514 Sadie A Thompson Capt. J.W. Mowatt & others Barkentine 686 154 Jul-92  
Built by John H. Mathis & Co.
50 51349 Mapleton Pennsylvania Railroad Co. Derrick Barge     1899 Later P.R.R. 235
51 30208 Allaire Pennsylvania Railroad Co. Derrick Barge     1899 Later P.R.R. 236
52 35569 Dunlap Pennsylvania Railroad Co. Derrick Barge     1899 Later P.R.R. 237
53 35573 Dunlo Pennsylvania Railroad Co. Covered Barge     1900 Later P.R.R. 415
54 48653 Lenola Pennsylvania Railroad Co. Covered Barge     1900 Later P.R.R. 422
55 63008 Wyebrook Pennsylvania Railroad Co. Covered Barge     1900 Later P.R.R. 417
56 58602 Stamwick Pennsylvania Railroad Co. Covered Barge     1900 Later P.R.R. 418
57 none May K. Joret Joret & Moy Coal Barge   130 1902  
58 none unknown Phila. & Reading Railroad Co. Car Float     1904  
59 none unknown Phila. & Reading Railroad Co. Car Float     Apr-04  
60 none unknown City of Philadelphia Caissomn   50 Apr-07  
61 none unknown Pennsylvania Railroad Co. Grain Barge   150 1907  
62 none Schuylkill Pennsylvania Railroad Co. Grain Barge   150 Nov-07  
63 206746 George R. Murray George R. Murray Tugboat 55 66 1909  
64 none Scow No. 12 City of Philadelphia Coal Scow   70 1910  
65 none Scow No. 13 City of Philadelphia Deck Scow 150 70 1910  
66 Federal No. 6 USACOE Coal & Water Scow   50 1910  
67 none unknown Wash. Brick & Terra Cotta Scow     Feb-11  
68 none unknown Wash. Brick & Terra Cotta Scow     Feb-11  
69 none unknown Wash. Brick & Terra Cotta Dredge     1911  
Built by John H. Mathis & Co., Inc.
70 none Scow No. 10 City of Philadelphia Dump Scow   70 1913  
71 none Scow No. 11 City of Philadelphia Dump Scow   70 1913  
72 Federal]*)>  Rattler]*)>  USACOE Hull only   85 1914  
  none unknown New Jersey Stockyards Cattle Boat     1915 Reconstruction of car float
73 none unknown Phila. & Reading RW Car Float   250 1916  
74 none unknown Phila. & Reading RW Car Float   250 1916  
75 none unknown Pennslyvania RR Car Float   250 Dec-17  
76 none unknown Pennslyvania RR Car Float   250 Dec-17  
77 none unknown   Dump Barge     1917  
78   No. 13 U.S. Army Corps of Engrs. Derrick Boat   60 1918  
79   No. 14 U.S. Army Corps of Engrs. Pile Driver   60 1918  
80 219696 Whistler (EFC 2704) U.S. Shipping Board Tug 188 100 May-17 Later Isabel A. McAllister 
81 219999 Wizard (EFC 2705) U.S. Shipping Board Tug 188 100 Sep-17 Later Carrie T. Meseck, Edward A. Meseck, Margaret A. Moran
82 220000 Talisman (EFC 2706) U.S. Shipping Board Tug 188 100 Sep-17  
83   EFC 2707 U.S. Shipping Board Tug       Cancelled
84   EFC 2708 U.S. Shipping Board Tug       Cancelled
85 168282 S.C.L. 1 S. C. Loveland Co. (Del.) Barge 229 98 Sep-17  
86 168276 S.C.L. 2 S. C. Loveland Co. (Del.) Barge 215 98 Sep-17  
87 518129 Monarch Oliver Transportation Co. Coal Barge 540 150 1922 Later Electric 32
88 279889 Carfloat # 1 Phila. & Reading RW Carfloat 548 200 1923 Later Hughes No. 200
89   Carfloat # 2 Phila. & Reading RW Carfloat 548 200 1923  
90 518130 Port Richmond Oliver Transportation Co. Coal Barge 540 150 1924 Later Electric 33
91 265262 Philadelphia  Phila. & Reading RW Carfloat 624 150 1925 Later B.H. No. 1, Loveland 1
92 264920 Reading  Phila. & Reading RW Carfloat 617 150 1925 Later B.H. No. 2, Loveland 2, W. M. Davis
93   E. E. Walling Oliver Transportation Co. Coal Barge   145 1927 Scrapped 2011
94                
95                
96 228002 Harold J. Taggert Reading Co. Inc. Tug 110 80 1928 Later P. M. Arnold
97 229003 Reliance Providence Steamboat Co. Tug 124 84 1929 Later Norshipco Three, Chelsea
  229834 Arminia Mathis Yacht Building Co. Yacht hull 161 100 1930 Subcontract, Mathis Yacht Hull 209, later Stella Polaris
98 515874 Dover U.S. Army Corps of Engrs. Tender 31 50 1930 Later Margaret Barker, Tiger, Arthur
  231388 Alamo Mathis Yacht Building Co. Yacht hull 335 143 1932 Subcontract, Mathis Yacht Hull 214
99 231793 Bridgeport Red Star Towing & Nav. Co. Tug 160 88 Jun-32 Later Clayton P. Kehoe, Martin J. Kehoe, Bridgeport
100 Federal unknown U.S. Lighthouse Svce. Barge   60 May-17  
101 230477 Nathan Hayward American Dredging Co. Inc. Tug 124 84 1931  
102 933247 Electric 18 Oliver Transportation Co. Coal Barge 916 160 1932 Later EMI-3218
103 280591 Argo (WPC 100) U.S. Coast Guard Patrol Boat 337d 165 06-Jan-33 Sold 1955 as Sightseer XII, later Circle Line XII
104   Galatea (WPC 108) U.S. Coast Guard Patrol Boat 337d 165 03-Feb-33 Sold 1948 as Restauracion, sank 1992
105 171632 Interstate No. 4 Interstate Oil Tank Barge 792 208 1933  
106 171665 Texaco 325 The Texas Co. Tank Barge 792 208 1934 Later CTCO 180, Fleet 505
107 171666 Oil Tanker No. 1 The Texas Co. Tank Barge 792 208 Mar-34 Later Texaco 326, Casco Bay
108 171740 Poling Bros. No. 9 Chester A. Poling, Inc. Tank Barge 792 208 Jun-34 To USN 1941 as YO 155, sold 1947 as tanker, ON 233333
109 171897 Hygrade No. 12 Hygrade Oil Tank Barge 806 208 Oct-34  
110 171987 Lloyd I. Seaman St. John's Guild Hospital Barge 799 166 May-35  
111 172012 Hygrade No. 14 Hygrade Oil Tank Barge 806 208 1935 Later tanker, ON 250807
112 172290 Hygrade No. 16 Hygrade Oil Tank Barge 1,342 214 Apr-36 Later B. No. 16
113 172323 Poling Bros. No. 12 Chester A. Poling, Inc. Tank Barge 1,014 208 Apr-36 Later George K. Hambleton, Val. No 18, Helen A, now Allegheny
114 172436 Hygrade No. 18 Hygrade Oil Tank Barge 1,012 208 Aug-36 Later Anne Bray
115 172469 Cities Service No. 6 Newtown Creek Towing Tank Barge 828 208 Sep-36 Later STC 105, Russell Poling 28, Cities Service No. 5, Bruce
116 235755 Poling Bros. No. 14 Chester A. Poling, Inc. Tanker 295 121 Dec-36 Scrapped
117 172876 Poling Bros. No. 15 Chester A. Poling, Inc. Tank Barge 1,014 208 Mar-37 Later Russel 25
118 173434 Hygrade No. 20 Hygrade Oil Tank Barge 986 208 1937 Later Red Star No. 80
119 173513 Coast Transit No. 2 Coast Transit Co. Tank Barge 548 149 Jun-37 Later Barrett No. 5
120 236911 Poling Bros. No. 16 Chester A. Poling, Inc. Tanker 395 136 1937 To USN 1942 as YO 137, sold 1946
121 173641 Tuscarora Gulf Oil Tank Barge 1,032 208 1937 Later Interstate 17, HT-17, now BA 17
122 173721 Oil Transfer No. 30 Oil Transfer Co. Tank Barge 1,190 215 Oct-37  
123 173829 Interstate No. 10 Interstate Oil Tank Barge 899 208 Jan-38  
124 237782 S. T. Kiddoo S. J. Kiddoo, Inc. Tanker 613 166 1938 Later Mary A. Whalen, now museum in Brooklyn
125 237903 F. A. Verdon F. A. Verdon, Inc. Tanker 768 204 1938 Scrapped 1976
126 WLI 238 Narcissus  U.S. Lighthouse Svce. Tender 355d   1939 To Guyana 1971
127 WLI 255 Zinnia  U.S. Lighthouse Svce. Tender 355d   1939 To USAF 1972
128 238946 Poling Bros. No. 17 Chester A. Poling, Inc. Tanker 328 121 1939 Later ILSO No. 1, Emperador I, Nicodemus III, scuttled 1989
129 239224 A. H. Dumont A. H. Dumont, Inc. Tanker 981 213 1940 To USN 1941 as Bailer (YO 54), reefed NJ 1986
130 WLM 224 Juniper  U.S. Lighthouse Svce. Tender 790d   Oct-40 Sold 1975 - Panamanian Flag, later Los Roques (Honduras)
131 241008 Arthur Hoyt Scott Scott Paper Company Cargo Ship 2,323 257 Oct-41 To Britain 1941, scrapped 1955
132 YN 29 Teaberry U.S. Navy Net Layer 560d 162 16-Mar-42 Later AN 34, scrapped 1962
133 YN 30 Teak  U.S. Navy Net Layer 560d 162 7-May-42 Later AN 35, reported scrapped 1976 but later Alaska Mist (ON 586179)
134 YN 31 Pepperwood  U.S. Navy Net Layer 560d 162 8-Jun-42 Later AN 36, to France 1944 as Tarentule (A 729)
135 YN 32 Yew U.S. Navy Net Layer 560d 162 1-Jul-42 Later AN 37, to France 1944 as Scorpion (A 728), wrecked in Fiji 1978
136 AM 120 Sway  U.S. Navy Minesweeper 1250d 221 20-Jul-43 To Mexico 1973 as Ignacio Miguel Altamirano (C 80)
137 AM 121 Swerve  U.S. Navy Minesweeper 1250d 221 23-Jan-44 Mined off Anzio and lost 1944
138 AM 122 Swift  U.S. Navy Minesweeper 1250d 221 29-Dec-43 Scrapped 1972
139                
140 YOG 5 YOG 5 U.S. Navy Gasoline Barge 440d 174 1943 Later YO-241, sold ~ 2004 Charmer ( Cambodia)
141 YOG 6 YOG 6 U.S. Navy Gasoline Barge 440d 174 1943  
142 YOG 32 YOG 32 U.S. Navy Gasoline Barge 440d 174 1943 Later YWN 59, scrapped 1975
143 YOG 33 YOG 33 U.S. Navy Gasoline Barge 440d 174 1943  
144 YOG 34 YOG 34 U.S. Navy Gasoline Barge 440d 174 1943  
145 YWN 83 YWN 83 U.S. Navy Water Barge 440d 174 1944 Sunk as target 1989
146 YWN 84 YWN 84 U.S. Navy Water Barge 440d 174 1944 Scrapped 1976
    YN 123-126 US Navy Net Layer 775     Cancelled 3 weeks after order date
147 FS 309 FS 309 U.S. Army Tptn. Corps Coastal Freighter 560d 176 Feb-44 To USN 1950 as AKL 24, struck 1959, sold 1961 Philippines, later  President Osema
148 FS 310 FS 310 U.S. Army Tptn. Corps Coastal Freighter 560d 176 Mar-44 Sold circa 1959 as Don Alfredo (Philippines), scuttled 1980
149 FS 311 FS 311 U.S. Army Tptn. Corps Coastal Freighter 560d 176 Mar-44 To the Philippines as Elizabeth
150 FS 312 FS 312 U.S. Army Tptn. Corps Coastal Freighter 560d 176 May-44 To Korea as City of Chechon
151 FS 313 FS 313 U.S. Army Tptn. Corps Coastal Freighter 560d 176 Jun-44 Disposition unknown
152 FS 314 FS 314 U.S. Army Tptn. Corps Coastal Freighter 560d 176 Jul-44 To the Philippines as Governor Smith
153 FS 315 FS 315 U.S. Army Tptn. Corps Coastal Freighter 560d 176 Jul-44 To China as Iris
154 FS 316 FS 316 U.S. Army Tptn. Corps Coastal Freighter 560d 176 Aug-44 To USN 1947 as Metomkin (AG 136), later AKL 7, to DoI 1951
155 FS 317 FS 317 U.S. Army Tptn. Corps Coastal Freighter 560d 176 Aug-44 To Korea as City of Pyontaek
156 FS 318 FS 318 U.S. Army Tptn. Corps Coastal Freighter 560d 176 Sep-44 To the Philippines as Oriental
157 FS 319 FS 319 U.S. Army Tptn. Corps Coastal Freighter 560d 176 Oct-44 To the Philippines as Elcano
158 Y 52 Y 52 U.S. Army Tptn. Corps Coastal Tanker 633d 182 Nov-44 To Panama Canal Co. as Y 52
159 Y 53 Y 53 U.S. Army Tptn. Corps Coastal Tanker 633d 182 Nov-44 Sold circa 1960 as Delbros Mt. Arayayt (Philippines) beached Feb. 1965
160 Y 54 Y 54 U.S. Army Tptn. Corps Coastal Tanker 633d 182 Jan-45 To Russia 1946 as Tanker No. 4, later Nercha, scrapped 1960
161 Y 56 Y 56 U.S. Army Tptn. Corps Coastal Tanker 633d 182 Jan-45 Sold in Japan, later Kowa Maru/Eiwa Maru - 1966 LSCO Marikudo (Philippines)
162 Y 59 Y 59 U.S. Army Tptn. Corps Coastal Tanker 633d 182 Jan-45 To the Philippines 1945
163 Y 60 Y 60 U.S. Army Tptn. Corps Coastal Tanker 633d 182 Feb-45 Sold 1960 - later Delbros Mt. Apo (Philippines)
164 Y 61 Y 61 U.S. Army Tptn. Corps Coastal Tanker 633d 182 Feb-45 Sold 1966 to Ecuador as Don Alfredo
165 Y 62 Y 62 U.S. Army Tptn. Corps Coastal Tanker 633d 182 Mar-45 To Paraguay 1946 as Paraguari
166 249076 Esther M. Trawler Esther M. Co. Inc. Fishing Vessel 251 98 Dec-45 Later Rosa B, San Andrea
167 248981 Bay O'Hara Bros. Co. Inc. Fishing Vessel 250 98 Nov-45 Later (1960) Grand Bay (Canada ON 311838), to US Flag ~1968
168 249109 Rush O'Hara Bros. Co. Inc. Fishing Vessel 250 98 Dec-45 Later (1960) Grand Duke (Canada ON 311839), to US Flag ~1968, later Paul & Maria
169 250800 Bonnie Trawler Bonnie, Inc. Fishing Vessel 264 103 Oct-46  
170 250464 Pan Trades Andros Pan Trades, Inc. Fishing Vessel 249 98 1946 Later Polar Trail, Austholm, Blue Star, now Saook Bay
171 250316 Fearless Atlantic Coast Fisheries Co.  Fishing Vessel 398 133 1946 Later Blue Foam (Canada ON 178549), Foam V, scrapped 1992
172 251070 Challenge Atlantic Coast Fisheries Co.  Fishing Vessel 398 133 1946 Later Blue Spray (Canada ON 178548), Spray V
173       Fishing Vessel 264 99 Dec-48 Started on spec, no trace
174 253149 George W. Shockley Sr. George E. Shockley  Oyster Boat 68 64 1946 Later Holly, now Hannah Glover
175   Victory Warner Company Tug   48 1946  
none 255508 Liberty Belle Wilson Line, Inc. Passenger 892   May-47 30' midbody, ex PCE (R) 854, work completed by owner, later Isla del Tesoro (Cuba)
176 255020 Atlantic 25 Atlantic Refining Tank Barge 624 177 Apr-48  
177 255167 Atlantic 26 Atlantic Refining Tank Barge 624 177 Apr-48 Later Eastpet 1, Sun State 901, B-9
178 255482 Atlantic 27 Atlantic Refining Tank Barge 624 177 Jun-48 Later ATC 134
179 256012 Atlantic 28 Atlantic Refining Tank Barge 624 177 Jul-48 Later Bay Trader 89, KTC 9, now NTC 9
180 257512 City of Portsmouth Norfolk County Ferries Ferry 773 172 Apr-49 Later Delaware Valley, to USN as Wa'a Hele Honua (YFB 83), sold 2003, later barge J-Way SB107, (ON 1185126)
181 258479 Norfolk County Norfolk County Ferries Ferry 773 172 Aug-49 Later Buccaneer
182 258507 Barrett No. 1 Barrett Co. Tank Barge 1,262 228 Aug-49 Later Allied Chemical No. 11
183     U.S. Army Corps of Engrs. Deck Barge 400   1949  
184     U.S. Army Corps of Engrs. Deck Barge 400   1949  
185 982366 Elizabeth Monroe Smith San. Assoc. of Phila. Passenger Barge 1,169 160 Jun-50 Now Majestic
186 Liberia Cestos Farrell Lines (Liberia) Inc. Cargo Vessel 238 142 Oct-50 Wrecked 1976
187       Patrol Boat   32 1951  
188 223366 Ocean City  Commonwealth of Virginia Ferry  631 189 1952 Conversion to diesels, Pusey & Jones Hull 391, built 1923
189 264047 Owls Head New York City Sludge Carrier 1,643 268 Jul-52 Retired 2007, still laid up?
190 Liberia Farmington Farrell Lines (Liberia) Inc. Cargo Vessel 238 142 Apr-51 Sunk off Liberia 1990
191 223222 Warwick Commonwealth of Virginia Ferry  632 189 Jun-52 Conversion to diesels, Pusey & Jones Hull 390, built 1923
192 225813 Newport News Commonwealth of Virginia Ferry  632 189 1952 Conversion to diesels, Harlan Hull 3502, built 1926
193 226132 Seawells Point Commonwealth of Virginia Ferry  405 146 1953? Conversion, New York Ship Hull 354, built 1926
194 226088 Jamestown Commonwealth of Virginia Ferry  405 146 1953? Conversion, New York Ship Hull 353, built 1926
195 266094 Warner Company No. 100 Warner Company Barge 381 130 1953  
196 266095 Warner Company No. 101 Warner Company Barge 381 130 1953  
197   No. 7 Penna. Water & Power Co. Towboat   50 Aug-53 Assembled at Safe Harbor PA.
198   C-12731 US Navy Dist. Box Boat   64 1953  
199   C-12732 US Navy Dist. Box Boat   64 1954  
200   C-12733 US Navy Dist. Box Boat   64 1954  
201 538487 C-12734 US Navy Dist. Box Boat   64 1954 Later Panacea, Black Horse, Jennifer Miller, Dawn Marie, now Mighty Jessie
202   C-12735 US Navy Dist. Box Boat   64 1954  
203 533178 C-12736 US Navy Dist. Box Boat   64 1954 Later Toro, Happy K, H & W S Explorer, now William Scandling
204   C-12737 US Navy Dist. Box Boat   64 1954  
205                
206 268629 John D. McKean New York City (Fire Dept.) Firefighting Tug 330 117 Sep-54 Active
207 FB 812 LT Samuel S. Coursen U.S. Army Tptn. Corps Ferry 869 172 Feb-56 Sold to Gov. Island, active (ON 1138191)
208 FB 813 PVT Nicholas Minue U.S. Army Tptn. Corps Ferry 869 172 Jun-56 Retired 1998, derelict at Staten Island
209                
210 273756 Nantucket Nantucket SS Auth. Excursion Ferry 2,652 213 Apr-57 Later Naushon, Savannah Sun, Bayou Caddy's Jubilation Casino
211 276460 H. Sylvia A. H. G. Wilks New York City (Fire Dept.) Fireboat 213 97 May-58 Now Ervin S. Cooper
212 276928 Harry M. Archer M.D. New York City (Fire Dept.) Fireboat 213 97 Jul-58 Now Miriam Walmsley Cooper
213                
214 279514 Bowery Bay New York City Sludge Carrier 1,578 268 Aug-59 Scrapped 1992
215 279951 Sen. Robert F. Wagner New York City (Fire Dept.) Fireboat 213 97 Oct-59 Now Georgia
216 286653 Gov Alfred E. Smith New York City (Fire Dept.) Fireboat 213 97 Aug-61 Active

 

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