Shipbuilding History
U.S. Army Derrick Barges (BD) Built During WWII
Most recent update: December 2, 2016.
At least 348 derrick barges of various types were built for the U.S. Army during WWII, by at least 30 different barge builders. This program is documented in "Report of Army Small Boat Construction , 1 July 1940 to 31 May 1945" (War Department, 1945). What we don't know is what happened to all these vessels after the war. If anyone has any corrections or additions to this table, please send them to info@navalmarinearchive.com.
| Shipbuilder | Location | Type | #s | # of Barges | Design # | Feet | Delivery | Disposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Bridge | Roanoke VA | BD | 100-119 | 20 | na | 96 | 1941 | Corps of Engineers |
| St. Louis Shipbuilding | St. Louis MO | BD | 239-245 | 7 | 263 | 120 | 12/42-5/43 | |
| St. Louis Shipbuilding | St. Louis MO | BD | 264-272 | 9 | 263 | 120 | 11/42-6/43 | |
| Hickinbotham Bros. | Stockton CA | BD | 482-483 | 2 | 256 | 110 | 3/43-4/43 | |
| Ingalls Shipbuilding | Decatur AL | BD | 490-494 | 5 | 256 | 110 | 2/43-4/43 | |
| Dravo Corp. | Pittsburgh PA | BD | 500-503 | 4 | 264 | 140 | 4/43-3/44 | KD |
| St. Louis Shipbuilding | St. Louis MO | BD | 540-545 | 6 | 263 | 120 | 12/42-5/43 | |
| St. Louis Shipbuilding | St. Louis MO | BD | 586-587 | 2 | 263 | 120 | 12/42-5/43 | |
| Ingalls Shipbuilding | Decatur AL | BD | 712-715 | 4 | 256 | 110 | 5/43-6/43 | |
| Wiley Equipment | Port Deposit MD | BD | 782 | 1 | na | 155 | 1943 | Corps of Engineers |
| Hickinbotham Bros. | Stockton CA | BD | 799-802 | 4 | 256 | 110 | 6/43-9/43 | |
| Pointer-Willamette | Portland OR | BD | 1056-1070 | 15 | 263 | 120 | 7/43-12/43 | |
| St. Louis Shipbuilding | St. Louis MO | BD | 1148-1162 | 15 | 263 | 120 | 5/43-8/43 | |
| Dolomite Products | Rochester NY | BD | 1199-1223 | 25 | 314 | 61 | 7/43-7/44 | |
| American Bridge | Ambridge PA | BD | 1234-1253 | 20 | 317 | 112 | 3/43-8/43 | |
| Wacker Corp. | Wellston OH | BD | 1254-1278 | 25 | 317 | 112 | 4/43-8/43 | |
| Ultican, R. J. | Aberdeen WA | BD | 1320 | 1 | 343 | 140 | 2/43 | KD |
| Ultican, R. J. | Aberdeen WA | BD | 1332-1337 | 6 | 343 | 140 | 8/43-10/43 | KD |
| Phoenix Bridge | Phoenixville PA | BD | 1738-1750 | 13 | 350 | 90 | 11/44-1/45 | KD |
| Spedden Shipbuilding | Baltimore MD | BSP | 1799 | 1 | 219-A | 125 | 8/44 | SP |
| Levingston Shipbuilding | Orange TX | BSP | 1966-1967 | 2 | 219-A | 125 | 5/44-7/44 | SP |
| Lancaster Iron Works | Lancaster PA | BD | 2000-2007 | 8 | na | 155 | 1941 | Corps of Engineers |
| American Bridge | Ambridge PA | BD | 2008-2018 | 11 | na | 135 | 1941 | Corps of Engineers |
| Wiley Equipment | Port Deposit MD | BD | 2019-2021 | 3 | na | 155 | 1941 | Corps of Engineers |
| Wiley Equipment | Port Deposit MD | BD | 2022 | 1 | na | 135 | 1941 | Corps of Engineers |
| Wiley Equipment | Port Deposit MD | BD | 2031-2041 | 11 | na | 135 | 1941 | Corps of Engineers |
| Dravo Corp. | Pittsburgh PA | BD | 2584-2587 | 4 | 264 | 140 | 9/44-1/45 | KD |
| Wiley Equipment | Port Deposit MD | BD | 2602-2603 | 2 | na | 135 | 1941 | Corps of Engineers |
| Pacific Car & Foundry | Renton WA | BD | 2828-2841 | 14 | 317-A | 112 | 7/44-12/44 | |
| Pointer-Willamette | Portland OR | BD | 2842 | 1 | 317-A | 112 | 10/44 | |
| Pointer-Willamette | Portland OR | BD | 2845-2861 | 17 | 317-A | 112 | 10/44-12/44 | |
| Dravo Corp. | Pittsburgh PA | BD | 2917-2919 | 3 | 264 | 140 | 3/45 | KD |
| Dravo Corp. | Pittsburgh PA | BD | 2920-2922 | 3 | 140 | KD | ||
| American Steel Dredge | Fort Wayne IN | BD | 2955-2981 | 27 | 317-A | 112 | 4/44-12/44 | |
| Wacker Corp. | Wellston OH | BD | 2982-2988 | 7 | 317-A | 112 | 5/44-11/44 | |
| Wacker Corp. | Wellston OH | BD | 3002 | 1 | 317-A | 112 | 12/44 | |
| American Steel Dredge | Fort Wayne IN | BD | 3007-3021 | 15 | 413 | 120 | 9/44-2/45 | KD, BD 3007 is now BD Beaver |
| American Steel Dredge | Fort Wayne IN | BD | 3027-3036 | 20 | 413 | 120 | 9/44-2/45 | KD |
| Phoenix Bridge | Phoenixville PA | BD | 3037-3046 | 10 | 413 | 120 | 9/44-1/45 | KD |
| Dravo Corp. | Pittsburgh PA | BD | 3047-3048 | 2 | 264 | 140 | 2/45-4/45 | KD |
| Wiley Equipment | Port Deposit MD | BD | 3333 | 1 | na | 135 | 1941 | Corps of Engineers |