Thrift Shipbuilding & Repair, Sulfur LA
Thrift Shipbuilding & Repair, Inc., was started by Earl Thrift Sr. in 1973. The original yard was in Orange TX, but they moved to a site on Choupique Bayou, in Sulfur LA, in 1976 and later opened a repair yard in Channelview TX. The company closed in 1984. Comments or queries, please email info@navalmarinearchive.com.
Most recent update: 2020-06-05.
| Hull# | O.N. | Original Name | Original Owner | Ship Type | GT | Delivery | Disposition | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Built in Orange TX | ||||||||
| 563873 | Jake Ryan | Griffin Towing | Towboat | 68 | 1975 | Active in Uruguay | ||
| 3 | 566070 | Freemont | Tom's Welding | Towboat | 68 | 1975 | Active | |
| 4 | 567947 | Capt. Kurt | Benoit Towing | Towboat | 68 | 1975 | Now Sara K | |
| 570729 | Capt Leroy Devall | Devall Towing | Towboat | 68 | 1976 | Active | ||
| 570942 | Jimmy T | Tinker-Watkins | Towboat | 52 | 1976 | Active | ||
| Built in Sulfur LA | ||||||||
| 578857 | J. H. Tanner | Jack Tanner Towing | Towboat | 62 | 1976 | Now Tanner | ||
| 9 | 582881 | Miss Jodie | Parker Towing | Towboat | 102 | 1977 | Active | |
| 10 | 584694 | Alexandra B | Towboat | 62 | 1977 | Now M/V Gracie Claire | ||
| 12 | 587474 | Louisianan | Conoco Shipping | Towboat | 87 | 1977 | Now Lavelle Devall | |
| 588920 | Bryon | Towboat | 43 | 1977 | Deleted 1993 | |||
| 591491 | David C. Devall | Devall Towing | Towboat | 98 | 1978 | Total loss 2005 | ||
| 17 | 603727 | E. T. Barber | Port Neches Towing | Towboat | 98 | 1979 | Active | |
| 20 | 611407 | Habibi | Harless Towing | Towboat | 98 | 1979 | Now Aransas | |
| 21 | 613854 | Capt. Al Devall | Devall Towing | Towboat | 108 | 1979 | Active | |
| 22 | 617902 | Bonnie Sue | Hollywood Marine | Towboat | 121 | 1980 | Active | |
| 23 | 616173 | Shawnee | Conoco Shipping | Towboat | 138 | 1980 | Now Matthew T | |
| 24 | 623149 | Tonkawa | Conoco Shipping | Towboat | 138 | 1980 | Now W. Stanley James | |
| 25 | 625691 | Osage | Conoco Shipping | Towboat | 138 | 1980 | Now Texian | |
| 26 | 627050 | Cherokee | Conoco Shipping | Towboat | 138 | 1980 | Now Grosbec | |
| 27 | 628615 | Apache | Conoco Shipping | Towboat | 138 | 1980 | Active | |
| 620780 | Dallas | Double Eagle Marine | Towboat | 97 | 1980 | Now Delta Heron | ||
| 29 | 631012 | Carissa Brooke Devall | Devall Towing | Towboat | 132 | 1981 | Active | |
| 31 | 636421 | Lady Tresia | P. & P. Towing | Towboat | 103 | 1981 | Now Lady Mary | |
| 32 | 629724 | Allen B | Alron Towing | Towboat | 75 | 1980 | Now Elmo E | |
| 36 | 637373 | Miss Jo Ann | M. J. Smith | Towboat | 63 | 1981 | Now Scott Pride | |
| 37 | 644988 | Crain Bros. No. 7 | Crain Bros. | Deck Barge | 727 | 1982 | Active | |
| 38 | 640942 | Parain | Parain Marine Service | Towboat | 90 | 1981 | Now Lonnie T | |
| 39 | 647373 | Jay J | J. Jackson Towing | Towboat | 109 | 1982 | Now Annie Wepfer | |
| 40 | 652257 | William G. Jackson II | J. Jackson Towing | Towboat | 72 | 1982 | Now Bruce T | |
| 654502 | Corey James | John's Towing Service | Towboat | 198 | 1983 | Now Carl L. Johnson | ||
| 655647 | Thrift I | Newpark SB | Deck Barge | 1,111 | 1983 | Active | ||
| 675220 | Mary Rose | Imperial Towing | Towboat | 198 | 1984 | Active | ||
| 686919 | Cheryl K | Cheryl K, Inc. | Towboat | 48 | 1985 | Active | ||