Stonington Yacht Basin

Stonington Yacht Basin, Stonington ME

Stonington Yacht Basin was started by George, Cecil and Sheridan Billings in 1936. It was active in WWII and continued to build boats after the war. It went bankrupt in the 1960s but was bought and reopened by Sheridan's son Dick. It changed its name to Billings Diesel & Marine, Inc., and continues in business today, although it hasn't built a boat recently. Visit the company at www.billingsmarine.com. The yard has a spectacular location, on Moose Island, just to the west of Stonington: see it from the air on Google here. Note that there is a similarly named yard, Stonington Boat Works, in Stonington CT: this yard is not that yard. Comments or queries, please email info@navalmarinearchive.com.

Most recent update: 2016-07-11.

Hull #	O.N.	Original Name	Original Owner	Type	GT	Ft.	Delivery	Disposition
Built by Stonington Yacht Basin
	237886	Helen B	George R. Billings	Fishing Vessel	46	55	1938
		T 11	US Army	Psgr.-Cargo		65	1942
	249656	T 12	US Army	Psgr.-Cargo		65	1942	Later North Haven II, Americus
		T 13	US Army	Psgr.-Cargo		65	1942
		T 14	US Army	Psgr.-Cargo		65	1942
	255369	T 47	US Army	Psgr.-Cargo		65	May-43	Later Max C. Adams, Two Lads
	252211	T 48	US Army	Psgr.-Cargo		65	May-43	Later Kingfisher
	na	FS 63	US Army	Coaster	270d	114	Jun-43	Completed as JMP 63
	na	FS 64	US Army	Coaster	270d	114	Jun-43	Completed as JMP 64
		JMP 63	US Army	Mine Planter	270d	114	1943	Later r/v Ranger II, Inland Seas, now Bar St. Barnabe (Canada)
	258744	JMP 64	US Army	Mine Planter	270d	114	1943	Later r/v Yellowfin, now Pacific Yellowfin
	na	MTL 914	US Army	Tug		47	Nov-43
	na	MTL 915	US Army	Tug		47	Nov-43
	na	MTL 916	US Army	Tug		47	Nov-43
	na	MTL 917	US Army	Tug		47	Nov-43
	na	MTL 918	US Army	Tug		47	Nov-43
	na	MTL 919	US Army	Tug		47	Nov-43
	na	MTL 920	US Army	Tug		47	Nov-43
	na	MTL 921	US Army	Tug		46	Dec-43
	na	MTL 922	US Army	Tug		46	Dec-43
	na	MTL 923	US Army	Tug		46	Dec-43
	na	MTL 984	US Army	Tug		46	Feb-44
	na	MTL 985	US Army	Tug		46	Feb-44
	na	MTL 986	US Army	Tug		46	Feb-44
	na	MTL 987	US Army	Tug		46	Feb-44
	na	MTL 988	US Army	Tug		46	Feb-44
	na	MTL 989	US Army	Tug		46	Feb-44
	na	MTL 990	US Army	Tug		46	Feb-44
	na	MTL 991	US Army	Tug		46	Feb-44
	na	MTL 992	US Army	Tug		46	Feb-44
	254353	FS 111	US Army	Coaster	450	140	Mar-44	Sold as W. J. Townsend, wrecked 1962 at Oregon Inlet NC
		FS 112	US Army	Coaster	450	140	Aug-44	To Honduras as La Una
	243314	Elin B	Elin Billings	Fishing	50	58	1943
	248288	Mary & Joan	John H. Seaman	Fishing	119	94	1945
	282014	Duchess		Yacht	6	28	1946
	296771	Duchess		Fishing	6	29	1947
	295919	Sara	Allendale Meth. Ch.	Misc.	5	29	1947
	255989	Pilot	Portland Pilots	Pilot Boat	18	40	1948
	257681	Explorer	State of Maine	Misc.	18	39	1949
	276409	Guardian	State of Maine	Patrol	54	60	1958
	289112	Sindia		Yacht	24	51	1961
	289396	Dolphin II		Passenger	21	41	1962
	292043	Poseidon		Fishing	152	84	1963
	293520	Fire Island Empress	Sayville Ferry	Ferry	63	61	1963
	293929	Commonwealth		Fishing	90	74	1964
	580407	Sea Ranger		Fishing	9	34	1965
	505634	Erin-Lynn		Fishing	7	29	1966	Active
Built by Billings Diesel & Marine
	595921	Margery Anne		Fishing	11	36	1969	Active
	533741	Full Circle		Fishing	8	30	1971	Active
	600867	Geneva Sue		Fishing	8	29	1973	Active
14	590924	Roamer		Fishing	17	42	1977	NLD
15	592902	Miss Ariana		Fishing	13	33	1978	Active
40-01	969408	R. S. Billings		Unclassified	34	40	1990	Active
35-02	1022980	Patriot		Fishing	17	36	1994	Active
	1049648	Sea Fever		Fishing	15	32	1996	Active
32-09	1102719	Kimberly		Yacht	9	32	2000	Active
42-10	1067678	Ramble On		Yacht	24	42	1998	Active
36-11	1075174	Roma B		Passenger	18	36	1998	Active

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