Weaver Shipyard, Orange TX
Joseph Weaver and Son was started in 1897, by Joe Weaver and George Levingston, to build barges for the Galveston Navigation District. Levingston moved on in 1914 and the yard was primarily a repair facility until World War II, managed by Joe Weaver's son, L. E. Weaver, and L. E.'s son, L. A. Weaver. Upon L. E. Weaver's death in 1941, other family members joined the partnership and the company's name was changed to Weaver Shipyards. World War II increased production at the Weaver yard, when contracts to construct wooden mine sweepers and sub chasers were awarded in 1941 and 1942. After the frenzied activity of World War II, Weaver Shipyards continued to build small vessels including wood and steel shrimp boats and also carried on with its ship repair work. The Weaver family sold the company in 1975, but regained control in the late 1980s. The Weaver Shipyards site continues to be owned by the Weaver family and remains involved in maritime work through lease agreements. See the shipyard from the air on Google here. Comments or queries, please email info@navalmarinearchive.com.
Most recent update: 2014-08-119.
| Hull# | O.N. | Original Name | Original Owner | Type | GT | Delivery | Disposition | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC 666 | US Navy | Sub Chaser | 136 | 2-Sep-42 | To Free French 1944 as CH 134 | |||
| SC 667 | US Navy | Sub Chaser | 136 | 22-Sep-42 | Later PCC 667, to the NDRF 1948 | |||
| YMS 66 | US Navy | Minesweeper | 278 | 30-Jun-42 | Struck 1946 | |||
| YMS 67 | US Navy | Minesweeper | 278 | 15-Jul-42 | Struck 1946 | |||
| YMS 68 | US Navy | Minesweeper | 278 | 1-Aug-42 | Struck 1946 | |||
| YMS 69 | US Navy | Minesweeper | 278 | 15-Aug-42 | To France 1944 as Marjolaine (D 337), to Madagascar 1961 as Tanamasoandro, struck 1968 | |||
| YMS 70 | US Navy | Minesweeper | 278 | 7-Sep-42 | Caught in a storm off Leyte and lost 1944 | |||
| YMS 71 | US Navy | Minesweeper | 278 | 23-Sep-42 | Mined off Borneo and lost 1945 | |||
| YMS 72 | US Navy | Minesweeper | 278 | 15-Jan-43 | Struck 1946 | |||
| YMS 73 | US Navy | Minesweeper | 278 | 22-Jan-43 | Struck 1947 | |||
| YMS 74 | US Navy | Minesweeper | 278 | 8-Feb-43 | Struck 1946 | |||
| YMS 75 | US Navy | Minesweeper | 278 | 22-Feb-43 | To the USSR 1945 as T-590 | |||
| YMS 247 | US Navy | Minesweeper | 278 | 13-May-43 | To Britain 1943 as BYMS 2247 | |||
| YMS 248 | US Navy | Minesweeper | 278 | 2-Jun-43 | Struck 1946 | |||
| YMS 249 | US Navy | Minesweeper | 278 | 28-Jun-43 | Struck 1946 | |||
| YMS 250 | US Navy | Minesweeper | 278 | 30-Jul-43 | Struck 1946 | |||
| YMS 251 | US Navy | Minesweeper | 278 | 30-Aug-43 | Struck 1946 | |||
| YMS 252 | US Navy | Minesweeper | 278 | 29-Sep-43 | To Britain 1943 as BYMS 2252, to Greece 1946 as Thalia, struck 1967, sold to Saudi interests | |||
| YMS 253 | US Navy | Minesweeper | 278 | 21-Oct-43 | To Britain 1943 as BYMS 2253 | |||
| YMS 254 | US Navy | Minesweeper | 278 | 11-Nov-43 | To Britain 1943 as BYMS 2254, to the Netherlands 1946 as Deurloo (A 921), struck 1962 | |||
| YMS 255 | US Navy | Minesweeper | 278 | 29-Nov-43 | To Britain 1943 as BYMS 2255, mined near Boulogne and lost 1944 | |||
| YMS 256 | US Navy | Minesweeper | 278 | 20-Dec-43 | To Britain 1943 as BYMS 2256 | |||
| YMS 257 | US Navy | Minesweeper | 278 | 19-Jan-43 | To Britain 1943 as BYMS 2257, to Poland 1948 as Foka, struck 1955 | |||
| YMS 258 | US Navy | Minesweeper | 278 | 8-Feb-44 | To Britain 1944 as BYMS 2258, to South Korea 1948 as Kim Chon, scrapped 1968 | |||
| YMS 371 | US Navy | Minesweeper | 278 | 29-Feb-44 | Reclassified 1947 as Hornbill (AMS 19), sold 1960 | |||
| YMS 372 | US Navy | Minesweeper | 278 | 28-Mar-44 | Reclassified 1947 as Hummer (AMS 20), to Japan 1955 as Ninoshima (MCS 662) | |||
| YMS 373 | US Navy | Minesweeper | 278 | 28-Apr-44 | Reclassified 1947 as Jackdaw (AMS 21), to Brazil 1960 as Jurua (M 12), struck 1969 | |||
| YMS 374 | US Navy | Minesweeper | 278 | 31-May-44 | Reclassified 1947 as Kite (AMS 22), to South Korea 1947 as Kim Po (MSCO 520), struck 1977 | |||
| 107 | 258901 | MGI-F1 | McGinnis, Inc. | Tank Barge | 336 | 1949 | Active | |
| 261527 | Motley | Brown & Root | Towboat | 25 | 1951 | Later Andy R. Garrett | ||
| 266860 | Don Enrique | Don Enrique, Inc. | Fishing Vessel | 73 | 1953 | Active | ||
| 270181 | Collins 5 | Midstream Holding | Tank Barge | 394 | 1955 | Active | ||
| 142 | Sea Raven | Research Vessel | 195 | 1956 | Later Ali Al-Hamad | |||
| 143 | Donald Stevenson | Tug | 213 | 1956 | Later Reuben H | |||
| YNG 45 | US Navy | Gate Tender | 1960 | To Turkey as Kapi Gemisi 1 (Y 1201) | ||||
| YNG 46 | US Navy | Gate Tender | 1960 | To Turkey as Kapi Gemisi 2 (Y 1202) | ||||
| YNG 47 | US Navy | Gate Tender | 1960 | To Turkey as Kapi Gemisi 3 (Y 1203) | ||||
| 157 | 289038 | Lady Fran | Ray Perry Steele | Fishing Vessel | 24 | 1962 | Active | |
| 521875 | Off. No. 1 | Coastal Tug & Barge | Tank Barge | 193 | 1969 | Now P-1 | ||
| 160 | 530109 | Houston Pilot No. 3 | Houston Pilots | Pilot Boat | 133 | 1970 | Active | |
| 541529 | King's Squire | United Offshore Tugs | Tug | 99 | 1972 | Later Mary Page Hannah. now Leona B | ||
| 561372 | Bill Stapp | Waxler Tptn. | Towboat | 189 | 1975 | Later Melanie D, now Megan E Dupre | ||
| 622889 | Special T | EW Holding | Deck Barge | 2,542 | 1980 | Later MAC 4000, now Flag 4000 | ||
| 180 | 635724 | Apex Chicago | Oil Recovery | 2,728 | 1981 | Now MSRC 401 | ||
| 181 | 647087 | Little Joe | Inland River Tptn. | Towboat | 28 | 1981 | Now Poncho Man |