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U.S. Army Coastal Freighters (F, FS) Built During WWII

Most recent update: April 1, 2021.

A total of 318 coastal freighters, known as F (for Freight) or FS (forFreight Supply) boats, were built for the U.S. Army during WWII, by 25 small shipbuilders, notably Higgins Industries, in New Orleans LA, and Wheeler SB, in Whitestone NY.  Most were of steel but some were of wood.  The early models were only about 100 feet long, but the bulk of the fleet was 180 feet.  Many were operated by the Coast Guard - click here to read about them - and some were transferred to the Navy as AKLs.  After the war many were transferred overseas, but large numbers are unaccounted for.  Many in the Pacific Theater were probably abandoned: as with many other small ship types, it wasn't economical to bring them home.  If anyone knows of the whereabouts or final fate of an FS that's not already reported below, or has any other data to add to the table, please e-mail info@navalmarinearchive.com.

Shipbuilder Location Hull # O.N. Type # Dsn Mtl GT Ft. Delivery Disposition
Equitable Equipment Madisonville LA 146   F 1 216 S 180 99 11/42  
Equitable Equipment Madisonville LA 147   F 2 216 S 180 99 12/42  
Equitable Equipment Madisonville LA 148   F 3 216 S 180 99 12/42  
Equitable Equipment Madisonville LA 149   F 4 225 S 180 102 3/43 Wrecked on Ariara Island, RP
Sturgeon Bay SB Sturgeon Bay WI 141   F 5 216 S 180 99 6/43  
Sturgeon Bay SB Sturgeon Bay WI 142   F 6 216 S 180 99 6 /43 To the Philippines as Governor Forbes
Sturgeon Bay SB Sturgeon Bay WI 143   F 7 216 S 180 99 7/43  
Sturgeon Bay SB Sturgeon Bay WI 144 201731 F 8 216 S 180 99 8/43 Later Dona Rosario
Sturgeon Bay SB Sturgeon Bay WI 145   F 9 216 S 180 99 8/43 To the Philippines as Governor Wood
Sturgeon Bay SB Sturgeon Bay WI 146   F 10 216 S 180 99 8/43  
Sturgeon Bay SB Sturgeon Bay WI 147   F 11 216 S 180 99 8/43  
Sturgeon Bay SB Sturgeon Bay WI 148   F 12 216 S 180 99 9/43 To Surinam as Albina
Sturgeon Bay SB Sturgeon Bay WI 149   F 13 216 S 180 99 9/43 Later Vestrefjord, Tyfon Sjovik
Sturgeon Bay SB Sturgeon Bay WI 150   F 14 216 S 180 99 9/43  
Kewaunee SB Kewaunee WI     F 15 216 S 180 99 7/43 To the Philippines as Trede
Kewaunee SB Kewaunee WI     F 16 216 S 180 99 7/43  
Equitable Equipment Madisonville LA 191   F 17 225 S 180 102 4/43 To Hong Kong as Linda Muller
Equitable Equipment Madisonville LA 192   F 18 225 S 180 102 4/43 Later  Equitable
        FS 19-28           Converted merchant vessels
Petrich SB Tacoma WA     FS 29 277 W 270 114 4/43-8/43  
Petrich SB Tacoma WA     FS 30 277 W 270 114 4/43-8/43 Sold private as Sundown
Petrich SB Tacoma WA     FS 31 277 W 270 114 4/43-8/43 To Panama as J. W. Rodgers
Petrich SB Tacoma WA     FS 32 277 W 270 114 4/43-8/43 Sold private as Frances
Petrich SB Tacoma WA     FS 33 277 W 270 114 4/43-8/43  
Petrich SB Tacoma WA     FS 34 277 W 270 114 4/43-8/43 To USCG 1945, returned to USA 1946 and retained as Baker
Chilman Shipyard Hoquiam WA   258895 FS 35 277 W 270 114 5/43-7/43 Reclassified FP-35, Gore Vidal's ship, sold as Hygiene, later Tradewind, Madeline II
Chilman Shipyard Hoquiam WA     FS 36 277 W 270 114 5/43-7/43  
Northwestern SB South Bellingham WA     FS 37 277 W 270 114 1/43 Sold private as Expansion
Northwestern SB South Bellingham WA     FS 38 277 W 270 114 1/43 Sold private as Coastal Forest, later Magic Isle
Northwestern SB South Bellingham WA     FS 39 277 W 270 114 1/43  
Northwestern SB South Bellingham WA     FS 40 277 W 270 114 1/43 Sold private as Coastal Glacier
Northwestern SB South Bellingham WA     FS 41 277 W 270 114 1/43  
Davis & Sons, M.M. Solomons MD     FS 42 277 W 270 114 6/43-7/43 Sold private as Rowe
Davis & Sons, M.M. Solomons MD     FS 43 277 W 270 114 6/43-7/43  
Davis & Sons, M.M. Solomons MD     FS 44 277 W 270 114 6/43-7/43  
Davis & Sons, M.M. Solomons MD     FS 45 277 W 270 114 6/43-7/43  
Martinolich Repair San Francisco CA     FS 46 277 W 270 114 5/43-8/43  
Martinolich Repair San Francisco CA     FS 47 277 W 270 114 5/43-8/43 Now a bed-and-breakfast in B.C.
Birchfield Boiler Tacoma WA     F 48 216 S 180 99 9/43-11/43 Sold private as Birchfield
Birchfield Boiler Tacoma WA     F 49 216 S 180 99 9/43-11/43  
Birchfield Boiler Tacoma WA     F 50 216 S 180 99 9/43-11/43 Sold private as Tolstoi
Birchfield Boiler Tacoma WA     F 51 216 S 180 99 9/43-11/43 To the Philippines as Governor Roosevelt
Birchfield Boiler Tacoma WA     F 52 216 S 180 99 9/43-11/43  
Birchfield Boiler Tacoma WA     F 53 216 S 180 99 9/43-11/43  
Birchfield Boiler Tacoma WA     F 54 216 S 180 99 9/43-11/43 To the Philippines as Governor Stimson
Birchfield Boiler Tacoma WA     F 55 216 S 180 99 9/43-11/43  
Casey Boatbuilding Fairhaven MA     FS 56 277 W 270 114 11/43  
        FS 57-62           Cancelled
Stonington Yacht Basin Stonington ME     FS 63 277 W 270 114 4/43-6/43 Completed as JMP, later Ranger II, Inland Seas, now Bar St. Barnabe
Stonington Yacht Basin Stonington ME     FS 64 277 W 270 114 4/43-6/43 Completed as JMP, later Yellowfin, now Pacific Yellowfin
        FS 65-69           Cancelled
Stowman Shipyard Dorchester NJ     FS 70 277 W 270 114 5/43 Completed as JMP
        FS 71-72           Cancelled
Kewaunee SB Kewaunee WI     F 73 216 S 180 99 8/43 To the Phillipines as Trede
Kewaunee SB Kewaunee WI     F 74 216 S 180 99 8/43  
Kewaunee SB Kewaunee WI     F 75 216 S 180 99 9/43  
Kewaunee SB Kewaunee WI     F 76 216 S 180 99 9/43 To Nicaragua as Explorer
Kewaunee SB Kewaunee WI     F 77 216 S 180 99 10/43  
Kewaunee SB Kewaunee WI     F 78 216 S 180 99 10/43  
Kewaunee SB Kewaunee WI     F 79 216 S 180 99 11/43  
        FS 80-84           Converted merchant vessels
        FS 85-88           Cancelled
        FS 89-90           Converted merchant vessels
Birchfield Boiler Tacoma WA     F 91 216 S 180 99 9/43-11/43 To the Philippines as Princesa de Beliran
Birchfield Boiler Tacoma WA     F 92 216 S 180 99 9/43-11/43  
Birchfield Boiler Tacoma WA     F 93 216 S 180 99 9/43-11/43  
Birchfield Boiler Tacoma WA     F 94 216 S 180 99 9/43-11/43  
Birchfield Boiler Tacoma WA     F 95 216 S 180 99 9/43-11/43 To the Philippines as Governor Murphy
Birchfield Boiler Tacoma WA     F 96 216 S 180 99 9/43-11/43  
        FS 97-101           Converted merchant vessels
Cambridge SB Cambridge MD     FS 102 247 W 450 140 11/43-3/44 To the Netherlands Antilles as Willemstad
Cambridge SB Cambridge MD     FS 103 247 W 450 140 11/43-3/44  
Cambridge SB Cambridge MD     FS 104 247 W 450 140 11/43-3/44  
Cambridge SB Cambridge MD     FS 105 247 W 450 140 7/44-10/44  
Cambridge SB Cambridge MD     FS 106 247 W 450 140 7/44-10/44 To the Bahamas as FS 106
Minneford Yacht Yard City Island NY     FS 107 247 W 450 140 10/43  
Minneford Yacht Yard City Island NY     FS 108 247 W 450 140 3/44-4/44  
Minneford Yacht Yard City Island NY     FS 109 247 W 450 140 3/44-4/44 To Argentina as Babymar
Grays Harbor SB  Aberdeen WA     FS 110 247 W 450 140 6/43 COL Quackenbush
Stonington Yacht Basin Stonington ME     FS 111 247 W 450 140 3/44 Sold private as W. J. Townsend
Stonington Yacht Basin Stonington ME     FS 112 247 W 450 140 8/44 To Honduras as La Una
Warren Fish Pensacola FL     FS 113 247 W 450 140 10/43 To Honduras as Jimenao
Warren Fish Pensacola FL     FS 114 247 W 450 140 4/44 To Nicaragua as Selena
Calumet Shipyard Chicago IL     F 115 216 S 180 99 7/43-10/43  
Calumet Shipyard Chicago IL     F 116 216 S 180 99 7/43-10/43  
Calumet Shipyard Chicago IL     F 117 216 S 180 99 7/43-10/43  
Calumet Shipyard Chicago IL     F 118 216 S 180 99 7/43-10/43  
Calumet Shipyard Chicago IL     F 119 216 S 180 99 7/43-10/43  
Calumet Shipyard Chicago IL     F 120 216 S 180 99 7/43-10/43  
Kewaunee SB Kewaunee WI     F 121 216 S 180 99 11/43 Later Lucy Moller, Thorncombe, wrecked 1954
Kewaunee SB Kewaunee WI     F 122 216 S 180 99 12/43  
        FS 123           Converted merchant vessel
        FS 124           Converted merchant vessel
        FS 125           Converted merchant vessel
Sturgeon Bay SB Sturgeon Bay WI     F 126 216 S 180 99 9/43-11/43  
Sturgeon Bay SB Sturgeon Bay WI     F 127 216 S 180 99 9/43-11/43  
Sturgeon Bay SB Sturgeon Bay WI     F 128 216 S 180 99 9/43-11/43  
Sturgeon Bay SB Sturgeon Bay WI     F 129 216 S 180 99 9/43-11/43  
Sturgeon Bay SB Sturgeon Bay WI     F 130 216 S 180 99 9/43-11/43  
        FS 131           Converted merchant vessel
Supple-Bollin SB Portland OR     FS 132         1918 Ex-Mount Shasta, burnt in Prince Rupert BC 1944
        FS 133           Converted merchant vessel
        FS 134           Number not used
Higgins Industries New Orleans LA     FS 135 330 S 512 180 9/43-3/44 Sold private as Viki
Higgins Industries New Orleans LA     FS 136 330 S 512 180 9/43-3/44 To Costa Rica as Dopey
Higgins Industries New Orleans LA     FS 137 330 S 512 180 9/43-3/44  
Higgins Industries New Orleans LA     FS 138 330 S 512 180 9/43-3/44  
Higgins Industries New Orleans LA     FS 139 330 S 512 180 9/43-3/44  
Higgins Industries New Orleans LA     FS 140 330 S 512 180 9/43-3/44 USCG-manned
Higgins Industries New Orleans LA     FS 141 330 S 512 180 9/43-3/44 USCG-manned
Higgins Industries New Orleans LA     FS 142 330 S 512 180 9/43-3/44 USCG-manned
Higgins Industries New Orleans LA     FS 143 330 S 512 180 9/43-3/44 USCG-manned
Higgins Industries New Orleans LA     FS 144 330 S 512 180 9/43-3/44 USCG-manned
Higgins Industries New Orleans LA     FS 145 330 S 512 180 9/43-3/44 USCG-manned
Higgins Industries New Orleans LA     FS 146 330 S 512 180 9/43-3/44 USCG-manned, to China 1946
Higgins Industries New Orleans LA     FS 147 330 S 512 180 9/43-3/44 USCG-manned
Higgins Industries New Orleans LA     FS 148 330 S 512 180 9/43-3/44 USCG-manned
Higgins Industries New Orleans LA     FS 149 330 S 512 180 9/43-3/44 USCG-manned
Higgins Industries New Orleans LA     FS 150 330 S 512 180 9/43-3/44 USCG-manned
Higgins Industries New Orleans LA     FS 151 330 S 512 180 9/43-3/44 USCG-manned
Higgins Industries New Orleans LA     FS 152 330 S 512 180 9/43-3/44 USCG-manned
Higgins Industries New Orleans LA     FS 153 330 S 512 180 9/43-3/44 USCG-manned
Higgins Industries New Orleans LA     FS 154 330 S 512 180 9/43-3/44 USCG-manned
Higgins Industries New Orleans LA     FS 155 330 S 512 180 9/43-3/44 USCG-manned, to China 1946
Higgins Industries New Orleans LA     FS 156 330 S 512 180 9/43-3/44 USCG-manned
Higgins Industries New Orleans LA     FS 157 330 S 512 180 9/43-3/44 USCG-manned
Higgins Industries New Orleans LA     FS 158 330 S 512 180 9/43-3/44 USCG-manned
Higgins Industries New Orleans LA     FS 159 330 S 512 180 9/43-3/44 USCG-manned
Higgins Industries New Orleans LA     FS 160 330 S 512 180 9/43-3/44 USCG-manned
Higgins Industries New Orleans LA     FS 161 330 S 512 180 9/43-3/44 USCG-manned, to USSR 1946.
Higgins Industries New Orleans LA     FS 162 330 S 573 180 4/44-5/44 USCG-manned, to Korea as City of Namwon
Higgins Industries New Orleans LA     FS 163 330 S 573 180 4/44-5/44 USCG-manned, lost in typhoon 1945
Higgins Industries New Orleans LA     FS 164 330 S 573 180 4/44-5/44 USCG-manned
Higgins Industries New Orleans LA     FS 165 330 S 573 180 4/44-5/44 USCG-manned
Higgins Industries New Orleans LA     FS 166 330 S 573 180 4/44-5/44 USCG-manned, to the Philippines as Don Esteban
Higgins Industries New Orleans LA     FS 167 330 S 573 180 4/44-5/44 USCG-manned
Higgins Industries New Orleans LA     FS 168 330 S 573 180 4/44-5/44 USCG-manned, retained by USA
Higgins Industries New Orleans LA     FS 169 330 S 573 180 4/44-5/44 USCG-manned, to Korea as City of Yongdungpo
Higgins Industries New Orleans LA     FS 170 330 S 573 180 4/44-5/44 USCG-manned
Higgins Industries New Orleans LA     FS 171 330 S 573 180 4/44-5/44 USCG-manned, to Korea as City of Ongjin
Higgins Industries New Orleans LA     FS 172 330 S 573 180 4/44-5/44 USCG-manned, sank off New Guinea 1945
Higgins Industries New Orleans LA     FS 173 330 S 573 180 4/44-5/44 USCG-manned
Higgins Industries New Orleans LA     FS 174 330 S 573 180 4/44-5/44 USCG-manned, to USN 1950 as AKL 18, struck 1959
Higgins Industries New Orleans LA     FS 175 330 S 573 180 4/44-5/44 USCG-manned, to USN 1950 as AKL 19, struck 1959
Higgins Industries New Orleans LA     FS 176 330 S 573 180 4/44-5/44 USCG-manned
Higgins Industries New Orleans LA     FS 177 330 S 573 180 4/44-5/44 USCG-manned
Higgins Industries New Orleans LA     FS 178 330 S 573 180 4/44-5/44 USCG-manned, to the Philippines as Zamboanga
Higgins Industries New Orleans LA     FS 179 330 S 573 180 4/44-5/44 USCG-manned, retained in USA
Higgins Industries New Orleans LA     FS 180 330 S 573 180 5/44-7/44 USCG-manned, sold as Sikeoyness
Higgins Industries New Orleans LA     FS 181 330 S 573 180 5/44-7/44 USCG-manned, to China as Shamrock
Higgins Industries New Orleans LA     FS 182 330 S 573 180 5/44-7/44 USCG-manned
Higgins Industries New Orleans LA     FS 183 330 S 573 180 5/44-7/44 USCG-manned, to the Philippines as Mickey
Higgins Industries New Orleans LA     FS 184 330 S 573 180 5/44-7/44 USCG-manned
Higgins Industries New Orleans LA     FS 185 330 S 573 180 5/44-7/44 USCG-manned, to the Philippines
Higgins Industries New Orleans LA     FS 186 330 S 573 180 5/44-7/44 USCG-manned
Higgins Industries New Orleans LA     FS 187 330 S 573 180 5/44-7/44 USCG-manned, to France as Petrel
Higgins Industries New Orleans LA     FS 188 330 S 573 180 5/44-7/44 USCG-manned, to Liberia as African Guide
Higgins Industries New Orleans LA     FS 189 330 S 573 180 5/44-7/44 USCG-manned, to Hong Kong as Edith Moller
Higgins Industries New Orleans LA     FS 190 330 S 573 180 7/44-10/44 USCG-manned
Higgins Industries New Orleans LA     FS 191 330 S 573 180 7/44-10/44 USCG-manned, to Korea as City of Wongju
Higgins Industries New Orleans LA     FS 192 330 S 573 180 7/44-10/44 USCG-manned
Higgins Industries New Orleans LA     FS 193 330 S 573 180 7/44-10/44 USCG-manned, to USN 1950 as AKL 20, struck 1961
Higgins Industries New Orleans LA     FS 194 330 S 573 180 7/44-10/44 USCG-manned, to the Philippines as Governor Gilbert
Higgins Industries New Orleans LA     FS 195 330 S 573 180 7/44-10/44 USCG-manned, to USN 1951 as Alcyone (AKL 37), to Korea 1951, scrapped 1960
Higgins Industries New Orleans LA     FS 196 330 S 573 180 7/44-10/44 USCG-manned, sold as Henry I, now Star Mindanao
Higgins Industries New Orleans LA     FS 197 330 S 573 180 7/44-10/44 USCG-manned
Higgins Industries New Orleans LA     FS 198 330 S 573 180 7/44-10/44 USCG-manned, to Korea as City of Kumchon
Higgins Industries New Orleans LA     FS 199 330 S 573 180 7/44-10/44 USCG-manned, to the Philippines as General Segundo
Higgins Industries New Orleans LA     FS 200 330 S 573 180 7/44-10/44 USCG-manned, to the Philippines as Davao
Higgins Industries New Orleans LA     FS 201 330 S 573 180 7/44-10/44 USCG-manned, to the Philippines as Dona Filomena
Higgins Industries New Orleans LA     FS 202 330 S 573 180 7/44-10/44 USCG-manned
Higgins Industries New Orleans LA     FS 203 330 S 573 180 7/44-10/44 USCG-manned, to the Philippines
Higgins Industries New Orleans LA     FS 204 427 S 573 180 10/44-1/45 COL Clifford P. Bradley, retained in USA
Higgins Industries New Orleans LA     FS 205 427 S 573 180 10/44-1/45 COL Richard E. Cobb, to Panama as Marjorie E.
Higgins Industries New Orleans LA     FS 206 427 S 573 180 10/44-1/45 COL John D. Corkille, sold as Trident
Higgins Industries New Orleans LA     FS 207 427 S 573 180 10/44-1/45 COL Demas T. Craw, retained in USA
Higgins Industries New Orleans LA     FS 208 427 S 573 180 10/44-1/45 COL Everett S. Davis, sold as Alexander Agassiz, later Pathfinder, now Alaskan Lady
Higgins Industries New Orleans LA     FS 209 427 S 573 180 10/44-1/45 COL Sam L. Ellis, sold as Lancaster
Higgins Industries New Orleans LA     FS 210 427 S 573 180 10/44-1/45 COL Oliver S. Ferson, sold as Yaquina, now Blue Pacific
Higgins Industries New Orleans LA     FS 211 427 S 573 180 10/44-1/45 COL Percival E. Gabel, sold as Nelco I, now Sea Producer
Higgins Industries New Orleans LA     FS 212 427 S 573 180 10/44-1/45 COL Donald M. Keiser, later Ruth Ann, to Italy 1969 as L. F. Marsili, scrapped 1988
Higgins Industries New Orleans LA     FS 213 427 S 573 180 10/44-1/45 COL Douglas M. Kilpatrick
Higgins Industries New Orleans LA     FS 214 427 S 573 180 10/44-1/45 COL Raymond T. Lester, to USN 1947 as Mark (AG 143), to Taiwan 1971 as Yung Kang (A 514)
Higgins Industries New Orleans LA     FS 215 427 S 573 180 10/44-1/45 COL Donald R. Lyon, to BWI
Higgins Industries New Orleans LA     FS 216 427 S 573 180 10/44-1/45 COL William J. McKiernan, sold as Smith Island
Higgins Industries New Orleans LA     FS 217 427 S 573 180 10/44-1/45 COL Armand Peterson, to USN as USS Palm Beach (AKL 45), later AGER 3, struck 1969
Higgins Industries New Orleans LA     FS 218 427 S 573 180 10/44-1/45 COL Charles T. Phillips
Higgins Industries New Orleans LA     FS 219 427 S 573 180 10/44-1/45 COL Edgar R. Todd, to USN 1950 as AKL 43, struck
Higgins Industries New Orleans LA     FS 220 427 S 573 180 10/44-1/45 COL Harold B. Wright
Higgins Industries New Orleans LA     FS 221 427 S 573 180 10/44-1/45 COL Francis T. Ziegler, later IX 306, sold 1989, believed sunk in Haiti
Higgins Industries New Orleans LA     FS 222 330 S 573 180 1/45-3/45 USCG-manned, to USCG as WAK 246
Higgins Industries New Orleans LA     FS 223 330 S 573 180 1/45-3/45 USCG-manned
Higgins Industries New Orleans LA     FS 224 330 S 573 180 1/45-3/45 USCG-manned, to the Philippines as Edward
Higgins Industries New Orleans LA     FS 225 330 S 573 180 1/45-3/45 USCG-manned
Higgins Industries New Orleans LA     FS 226 330 S 573 180 1/45-3/45 USCG-manned, to the Philippines as General Malvar
Higgins Industries New Orleans LA     FS 227 330 S 573 180 1/45-3/45 USCG-manned, sold as Alaminos, now Great Wicomico
Higgins Industries New Orleans LA     FS 228 330 S 573 180 1/45-3/45 USCG-manned, sold as Clipperton, converted to dock 1995
Higgins Industries New Orleans LA     FS 229 330 S 573 180 1/45-3/45 USCG-manned
Higgins Industries New Orleans LA     FS 230 330 S 573 180 1/45-3/45 USCG-manned, to USN 1950 as AKL 15, struck 1959
Higgins Industries New Orleans LA     FS 231 330 S 573 180 1/45-3/45 USCG-manned, sold as Zebrula, now Sinepuxent
Higgins Industries New Orleans LA     FS 232 330 S 573 180 1/45-3/45 USCG-manned, sold as Theresa Lee, later Coastal Trader, scrapped 1997
Higgins Industries New Orleans LA     FS 233 330 S 573 180 1/45-3/45 USCG-manned, to USN 1950 as AKL 16, struck 1959
Higgins Industries New Orleans LA     FS 234 330 S 573 180 1/45-3/45  
        FS 235           Converted merchant vessel
        FS 236           Number not used
        FS 237           Converted merchant vessel
Martinolich Repair San Francisco CA     FS 238 342 W 540 148 3/44-12/44 To USN 1950 as AKL 33, struck
Martinolich Repair San Francisco CA     FS 239 342 W 540 148 3/44-12/44  
Martinolich Repair San Francisco CA     FS 240 342 W 540 148 3/44-12/44  
Martinolich Repair San Francisco CA     FS 241 342 W 540 148 3/44-12/44 Sold private as Nordic Maid
Martinolich Repair San Francisco CA     FS 242 342 W 540 148 3/44-12/44 Sold private as Pomare
Northwestern SB South Bellingham WA     FS 243 342 W 540 148 3/44-8/44 Later Harold C. Hanson, sold 1947 as Orohena, later Vaiatea, sunk 1977 in Papeete
Northwestern SB South Bellingham WA     FS 244 342 W 540 148 3/44-8/44 Sold as Dennis Winn, later Expansion, Temehani, sank in Bora Bora 1982
Northwestern SB South Bellingham WA     FS 245 342 W 540 148 3/44-8/44 Later Libby, sold 1949 as Veta C, later Chelan, sank off Cape Decision 1954
Northwestern SB South Bellingham WA     FS 246 342 W 540 148 3/44-8/44 LT Raymond Zussman, to FWS 1950 as Penguin II, retired 1964
Northwestern SB South Bellingham WA     FS 247 342 W 540 148 3/44-8/44 May be FS 243
Northwestern SB South Bellingham WA     FS 248 342 W 540 148 3/44-8/44 Sold as Garland
Pacific Shipways Anacortes WA     FS 249 342 W 540 148 3/44-7/44  
Pacific Shipways Anacortes WA     FS 250 342 W 540 148 3/44-7/44 Sold as Four Winds
Pacific Shipways Anacortes WA     FS 251 342 W 540 148 3/44-7/44 Sold as Reefer King
Pacific Shipways Anacortes WA     FS 252 342 W 540 148 3/44-7/44 Sold as Washington Star
Wheeler SB Whitestone NY     FS 253 381 S 560 176 4/44-3/45 USCG-manned
Wheeler SB Whitestone NY     FS 254 381 S 560 176 4/44-3/45 USCG-manned, to Korea as City of Yoju
Wheeler SB Whitestone NY     FS 255 381 S 560 176 4/44-3/45 USCG-manned, torpedoed and sunk off Mindanao 1945
Wheeler SB Whitestone NY     FS 256 381 S 560 176 4/44-3/45 USCG-manned, to USN 1950 as AKL 22, struck 1961
Wheeler SB Whitestone NY     FS 257 381 S 560 176 4/44-3/45 USCG-manned, to USN 1950 as Alhena (AKL 38), to Korea 1951, scrapped 1960
Wheeler SB Whitestone NY     FS 258 381 S 560 176 4/44-3/45 USCG-manned
Wheeler SB Whitestone NY     FS 259 381 S 560 176 4/44-3/45 USCG-manned, to USN 1950 as AKL 21, struck 1959
Wheeler SB Whitestone NY     FS 260 381 S 560 176 4/44-3/45 USCG-manned, to the Philippines as Don Mariano
Wheeler SB Whitestone NY     FS 261 381 S 560 176 4/44-3/45 USCG-manned, to China as Peony
Wheeler SB Whitestone NY     FS 262 381 S 560 176 4/44-3/45 USCG-manned, to China as Lotus
Wheeler SB Whitestone NY     FS 263 381 S 560 176 4/44-3/45 USCG-manned, to USN 1947 as Deal (AG 131), later AKL 2, sold 1961
Wheeler SB Whitestone NY     FS 264 381 S 560 176 4/44-3/45 USCG-manned
Wheeler SB Whitestone NY     FS 265 381 S 560 176 4/44-3/45 USCG-manned
Wheeler SB Whitestone NY     FS 266 381 S 560 176 4/44-3/45 USCG-manned, to USN 1947 as Tingles (AG 144), later AKL 13, sold 1969
Wheeler SB Whitestone NY     FS 267 381 S 560 176 4/44-3/45 USCG-manned, to USN 1947 as Elba (AG 132). later AKL 3, to Dept. of Interior 1951
Wheeler SB Whitestone NY     FS 268 381 S 560 176 4/44-3/45 USCG-manned, to the Philippines as Virginia VI
Wheeler SB Whitestone NY     FS 269 381 S 560 176 4/44-3/45 USCG-manned, to the Philippines as Cotabato-J
Wheeler SB Whitestone NY     FS 270 381 S 560 176 4/44-3/45 USCG-manned, retained in USA
Wheeler SB Whitestone NY     FS 271 381 S 560 176 4/44-3/45 USCG-manned, to the Philippines as General Mojica
Wheeler SB Whitestone NY     FS 272 381 S 560 176 4/44-3/45 USCG-manned
Wheeler SB Whitestone NY     FS 273 381 S 560 176 4/44-3/45 USCG-manned, to the Philippines as General Roxas
Wheeler SB Whitestone NY     FS 274 381 S 560 176 4/44-3/45 USCG-manned, to USN 1947 as Errol (AG 133), later AKL 4, to DoI 1951
Wheeler SB Whitestone NY     FS 275 381 S 560 176 4/44-3/45 USCG-manned, to USN 1947 as Estero (AG 134), later AKL 5, struck 1960
Wheeler SB Whitestone NY     FS 276 381 S 560 176 4/44-3/45 USCG-manned
Wheeler SB Whitestone NY     FS 277 381 S 560 176 4/44-3/45 USCG-manned
Wheeler SB Whitestone NY     FS 278 381 S 560 176 4/44-3/45 USCG-manned, to USN 1950 as AG 161
Wheeler SB Whitestone NY     FS 279 381 S 560 176 4/44-3/45 USCG-manned, to the Philippines as General Lukban
Wheeler SB Whitestone NY     FS 280 381 S 560 176 4/44-3/45 USCG-manned, to the Philippines as General Mascardo
Wheeler SB Whitestone NY     FS 281 381 S 560 176 4/44-3/45 USCG-manned, to Argentina as San Julian, decommissioned 1996
Wheeler SB Whitestone NY     FS 282 381 S 560 176 4/44-3/45 USCG-manned, to USN 1947 as Jekyl (AG 135). later AKL 6, scrapped 1960
Wheeler SB Whitestone NY     FS 283 381 S 560 176 4/44-3/45 USCG-manned, to USN 1951 as Almaack (AKL 39), to Korea 1951, scrapped 1960
Wheeler SB Whitestone NY     FS 284 381 S 560 176 4/44-3/45 USCG-manned, to the Philippines as Taype
Wheeler SB Whitestone NY     FS 285 381 S 560 176 4/44-3/45 USCG-manned, to Korea as City of Chungju
Wheeler SB Whitestone NY     FS 286 381 S 560 176 4/44-3/45 USCG-manned
Wheeler SB Whitestone NY     FS 287 381 S 560 176 4/44-3/45 USCG-manned, to France as Girod
Wheeler SB Whitestone NY     FS 288 381 S 560 176 4/44-3/45 USCG-manned, to USN 1950 as AKL 23, struck 1959
Wheeler SB Whitestone NY     FS 289 381 S 560 176 4/44-3/45 USCG-manned, to USN 1947 as New Bedford (AKL 17), later IX 308, sold 1996, now Sea Bird
Wheeler SB Whitestone NY     FS 290 381 S 560 176 4/44-3/45 USCG-manned, lost in typhoon off Okinawa 1945
Wheeler SB Whitestone NY     FS 291 381 S 560 176 4/44-3/45 Sold as John A. Diehl
Wheeler SB Whitestone NY     FS 292 381 S 560 176 4/44-3/45 To Liberia as Joanne
        FS 293-308           Cancelled
Mathis, John H. Camden NJ     FS 309 381 S 560 176 3/44-10/44 USCG-manned, to USN 1950 as AKL 24, struck 1959
Mathis, John H. Camden NJ     FS 310 381 S 560 176 3/44-10/44 USCG-manned
Mathis, John H. Camden NJ     FS 311 381 S 560 176 3/44-10/44 USCG-manned, to the Philippines as Elizabeth
Mathis, John H. Camden NJ     FS 312 381 S 560 176 3/44-10/44 USCG-manned, to Korea as City of Chechon
Mathis, John H. Camden NJ     FS 313 381 S 560 176 3/44-10/44 USCG-manned
Mathis, John H. Camden NJ     FS 314 381 S 560 176 3/44-10/44 USCG-manned, to the Philippines as Governor Smith
Mathis, John H. Camden NJ     FS 315 381 S 560 176 3/44-10/44 USCG-manned, to China as Iris
Mathis, John H. Camden NJ     FS 316 381 S 560 176 3/44-10/44 USCG-manned, to USN 1947 as Metomkin (AG 136), later AKL 7, to DoI 1951
Mathis, John H. Camden NJ     FS 317 381 S 560 176 3/44-10/44 USCG-manned, to Korea as City of Pyontaek
Mathis, John H. Camden NJ     FS 318 381 S 560 176 3/44-10/44 USCG-manned, to the Philippines as Oriental
Mathis, John H. Camden NJ     FS 319 381 S 560 176 3/44-10/44 USCG-manned, to the Philippines as Elcano
        FS 320-342           Cancelled
Kewaunee SB Kewaunee WI     FS 343 381 S 560 176 6/44 USCG-manned, to USN 1950 as AKL 34, sold 1960
Kewaunee SB Kewaunee WI     FS 344 381 S 560 176 7 /44 USCG-manned, to USN 1966 as Pueblo (AKL 44), later AGER 2, captured by North Korea 1968
Kewaunee SB Kewaunee WI     FS 345 381 S 560 176 8/44 USCG-manned, to USN 1947 as Banner (AKL 25), later AGER 1
Kewaunee SB Kewaunee WI     FS 346 381 S 560 176 9/44 USCG-manned, to the Philippines as General Luna
Kewaunee SB Kewaunee WI     FS 347 381 S 560 176 10/44 USCG-manned, to USN 1947 as Rogue (AG 137), later AKL 8, to DoI 1952
Kewaunee SB Kewaunee WI     FS 348 381 S 560 176 10/44 USCG-manned, to China as Hai Hong
J. K. Welding Brooklyn NY     FS 349 381 S 560 176 4/44-12/44 USCG-manned, to the Philippines as Lanao
J. K. Welding Brooklyn NY     FS 350 381 S 560 176 4/44-12/44 USCG-manned
J. K. Welding Brooklyn NY     FS 351 381 S 560 176 4/44-12/44 USCG-manned, sold as J. Frank Jett
J. K. Welding Brooklyn NY     FS 352 381 S 560 176 4/44-12/44 USCG-manned, to Korea as City of Iri
J. K. Welding Brooklyn NY     FS 353 381 S 560 176 4/44-12/44 USCG-manned, to China as Jonquil
J. K. Welding Brooklyn NY     FS 354 381 S 560 176 4/44-12/44 USCG-manned, to China as Lily
J. K. Welding Brooklyn NY     FS 355 381 S 560 176 4/44-12/44 USCG-manned, retained by USA as PVT Carl V. Sheridan
J. K. Welding Brooklyn NY     FS 356 381 S 560 176 4/44-12/44 USCG-manned, to Korea as City of Waegwan
        FS 357-360           Cancelled
Sturgeon Bay SB Sturgeon Bay WI     FS 361 381 S 560 176 2/44-9/44 USCG-manned, to USN 1947 as Ryer (AG 138), later AKL 9, sold 1962
Sturgeon Bay SB Sturgeon Bay WI     FS 362 381 S 560 176 2/44-9/44 USCG-manned, to the Philippines as Grace I
Sturgeon Bay SB Sturgeon Bay WI     FS 363 381 S 560 176 2/44-9/44 USCG-manned, to China as Poppy
Sturgeon Bay SB Sturgeon Bay WI     FS 364 381 S 560 176 2/44-9/44 USCG-manned, to Guam as FS 364
Sturgeon Bay SB Sturgeon Bay WI     FS 365 381 S 560 176 2/44-9/44 USCG-manned, to China
Sturgeon Bay SB Sturgeon Bay WI     FS 366 381 S 560 176 2/44-9/44 USCG-manned, to the Philippines as Sorsogon
Sturgeon Bay SB Sturgeon Bay WI     FS 367 381 S 560 176 2/44-9/44 USCG-manned, retained by USA
Sturgeon Bay SB Sturgeon Bay WI     FS 368 381-A S 560 176 7/44 To USN 1950 as AKL 26, struck 1959
Sturgeon Bay SB Sturgeon Bay WI     FS 369 381-A S 560 176 7/44 To USN 1950 as AKL 27, struck 1966
Sturgeon Bay SB Sturgeon Bay WI     FS 370 381-A S 560 176 7/44 To USN 1947 as Brule (AKL 28), to Korea 1974
Sturgeon Bay SB Sturgeon Bay WI     FS 371 381 S 560 176 2/44-9/44 USCG-manned, to USN 1950 as AKL 29
Sturgeon Bay SB Sturgeon Bay WI     FS 372 381 S 560 176 2/44-9/44 USCG-manned, to the Philippines as Victor
Sturgeon Bay SB Sturgeon Bay WI     FS 373 381 S 560 176 2/44-9/44 USCG-manned
Sturgeon Bay SB Sturgeon Bay WI     FS 374 381 S 560 176 2/44-9/44 USCG-manned, retained by USA, sold as Midas (ON 288598), later Akutan, scuttled 2018
        FS 375-382           Cancelled
Ingalls SB Decatur AL     FS 383 381 S 560 176 7/44-2/45 USCG-manned, to USN 1950 as AKL 35, to Korea 1956
Ingalls SB Decatur AL     FS 384 381 S 560 176 7/44-2/45 USCG-manned, to the Philippines as Dona Remedios
Ingalls SB Decatur AL     FS 385 381 S 560 176 7/44-2/45 USCG-manned, to USN 1947 as Sharps (AG 139), later AKL 10, to Korea 1955 as Kun San (AKL 908)
Ingalls SB Decatur AL     FS 386 381 S 560 176 7/44-2/45 USCG-manned.
United Concrete Pipe Los Angeles CA     FS 387 381 S 560 176 4/44-12/44 USCG-manned
United Concrete Pipe Los Angeles CA     FS 388 381 S 560 176 4/44-12/44 USCG-manned
United Concrete Pipe Los Angeles CA     FS 389 381 S 560 176 4/44-12/44 USCG-manned, to the Philippines as Neptuno
United Concrete Pipe Los Angeles CA     FS 390 381 S 560 176 4/44-12/44 USCG-manned, to USN 1951 as Deimos (AKL 40), to Korea 1951, scrapped 1960
United Concrete Pipe Los Angeles CA     FS 391 381 S 560 176 4/44-12/44 USCG-manned, to USN 1947 as Hewell (AG 145), later AKL 14, sold 1960
United Concrete Pipe Los Angeles CA     FS 392 381 S 560 176 4/44-12/44 USCG-manned, retained by USA
United Concrete Pipe Los Angeles CA     FS 393 381 S 560 176 4/44-12/44 To the Philippines as Basilan
Ingalls SB Decatur AL     FS 394 381 S 560 176 7/44-2/45 USCG-manned, to USN 1947 as Torry (AG 140), later AKL 11, to DoI 1951, sold 1961
Ingalls SB Decatur AL     FS 395 381 S 560 176 7/44-2/45 USCG-manned, to USN 1950 as AG 141
Ingalls SB Decatur AL     FS 396 381 S 560 176 7/44-2/45 USCG-manned, to USCG as WAK 169
Ingalls SB Decatur AL     FS 397 381 S 560 176 7/44-2/45 USCG-manned
Ingalls SB Decatur AL     FS 398 381 S 560 176 7/44-2/45 USCG-manned, to USN 1950 as AKL 36, struck 1959
Ingalls SB Decatur AL     FS 399 381 S 560 176 7/44-2/45 USCG-manned, retained by USA
Ingalls SB Decatur AL     FS 400 381 S 560 176 7/44-2/45 USCG-manned, to USN 1950 as AKL 30, to NOAA 1962 as George B. Kelez, to SIU 1982 as Earl Bull Shepard, sold 1995 as Mon Repos Express, Rest Express 1997, Mon Repos 1998, Croyance 1999, Smugglers Point 2006, active
        FS 401-403           Cancelled
Hickinbotham Bros. Stockton CA     FS 404 381 S 560 176 10/44-4/45 USCG-manned, to the Philippines as Venus
Hickinbotham Bros. Stockton CA     FS 405 381 S 560 176 10/44-4/45 USCG-manned, to the Philippines as Vizcaya
Hickinbotham Bros. Stockton CA     FS 406 381 S 560 176 10/44-4/45 USCG-manned, lost in typhoon off Okinawa 1945
Hickinbotham Bros. Stockton CA     FS 407 381 S 560 176 10/44-4/45 USCG-manned, to USN 1950 as AKL 31, to DoI 1975 as Robert de Brum
Hickinbotham Bros. Stockton CA     FS 408 381 S 560 176 10/44-4/45 USCG-manned
Hickinbotham Bros. Stockton CA     FS 409 381 S 560 176 10/44-4/45 USCG-manned
Hickinbotham Bros. Stockton CA     FS 410 381 S 560 176 10/44-4/45 USCG-manned, lost in typhoon off Okinawa 1945
Hickinbotham Bros. Stockton CA     FS 411 381 S 560 176 10/44-4/45 USCG-manned, to USN 1950 as AG 177, reefed 2015
        FS 412-520           Cancelled
        FS 521-523           Numbers not used
Calumet Shipyard Chicago IL     FS 524 381 S 560 176 7/44-12/44 USCG-manned
Calumet Shipyard Chicago IL     FS 525 381 S 560 176 7/44-12/44 USCG-manned
Calumet Shipyard Chicago IL     FS 526 381 S 560 176 7/44-12/44 USCG-manned, to the Philippines as Elena
Calumet Shipyard Chicago IL     FS 527 381 S 560 176 7/44-12/44 USCG-manned, to the Philippines as Albert
Calumet Shipyard Chicago IL     FS 528 381 S 560 176 7/44-12/44 USCG-manned, to USN 1950 as AKL 41, to Korea 1960
Calumet Shipyard Chicago IL     FS 529 381 S 560 176 7/44-12/44 USCG-manned, sold as John Elliot Pillsbury
        FS 530-533           Cancelled
        FS 534-545           Converted merchant vessels
United Concrete Pipe Los Angeles CA     FS 546 381 S 560 176 4/44-12/44 USCG-manned, to China as Hai Who
United Concrete Pipe Los Angeles CA     FS 547 381 S 560 176 4/44-12/44 USCG-manned, to USN 1951 as Renate (AKL 42), to Korea 1951, scrapped 1960
United Concrete Pipe Los Angeles CA     FS 548 381 S 560 176 4/44-12/44 USCG-manned, to USN 1950 as AKL 32, struck 1961
United Concrete Pipe Los Angeles CA     FS 549 381 S 560 176 4/44-12/44 USCG-manned, to the Philippines as Corregidor
United Concrete Pipe Los Angeles CA     FS 550 381 S 560 176 4/44-12/44 USCG-manned, to the Philippines as Bohol
        FS 551           Converted merchant vessel
Brunswick Marine Brunswick GA     FS 552 381 S 560 176 10/44-1/45  
Brunswick Marine Brunswick GA     FS 553 381 S 560 176 10/44-1/45  
Brunswick Marine Brunswick GA     FS 554 381 S 560 176 10/44-1/45 Retained by USA
At the end of the war, Albina Engine & Machine Works, in Portland OR, built 20 more FSs for transfer to the Dutch Government, for service in the Dutch East Indies, now Indonesia.  In 1948, all these ships were sold by the Dutch Government to the inter-island shipping company Koninklijke Paketvaart-Maatschappij , or KPM.
Albina Machine Portland OR 219   Sitsen 381 S 560 176 10/45 Later Lasem, 1958 sold to Palembang Shipping Co. as Tong Ah, 1965 sold as Kalinda, 1967 sold as Salinda, 1976 sank off Uwi Island.
Albina Machine Portland OR 220   Hollandia 381 S 560 176 11/45 Later Legundi, 1958 sold to Palembang Shipping Co. as Tong San, 1965 sold as Kawako, 1967 sold as Satini, 1978 sold as Lautan Dua, 1981 sold as Kawan, 1983 sank.
Albina Machine Portland OR 221   Biak 381 S 560 176 11/45 Later Lebak, 1958 sold to Palembang Shipping Co. as Tong Kian, 1965 sold as Kawoga, 1967 sold as Sakota, 1978 sold, 1980 sold as Sakota, no further trace.
Albina Machine Portland OR 222   Seroei 381 S 560 176 12/45 Later Lariang, 1959 sold to Cathay Shipping Corp. as Pulau Mas, 1964 sold as Louis, 1965 Pedro, 1966 Louis,1966 sold as King Sun,1976 sold,1979 sold as Sea King, 1981 sold, no further trace.
Albina Machine Portland OR 223   Morotai 381 S 560 176 12/45 Later Lembeh, 1958 sold to Palembang Shipping Co. as Tong Jit, 1965 sold as Kapona, 1967 sold as Sabelan, 1971 sold, no further trace.
Albina Machine Portland OR 224   Noemfoer 381 S 560 176 1/46 Later Lepar, 1952 burnt at Djambi and sank.
Albina Machine Portland OR 225   Merauke 381 S 560 176 1/46 Later Landak, 1962 transferred to Delta S.S. Co., 1967 sold, 1973 sold, 1975 sold, 1984 sold, no further trace.
Albina Machine Portland OR 226   Sentani 381 S 560 176 2/46 Later Larat, 1958 sold to Palembang Shipping Co. as Tong Hin, 1965 sold as Kapiri, 1967 sold as Sarama, 1978 scrapped.
Albina Machine Portland OR 227   Kota Nica 381 S 560 176 2/46 Later Lampong, 1958 sold to South Sea Shipping as Gunung Mas, 1964 sold as Dumas, 1965 Victoria, 1966 Dumas, 1976 sold, 1978 scrapped
Albina Machine Portland OR 228   Sansapor 381 S 560 176 3/46 Later Langsa, 1959 sold to Cathay Shipping Corp. as Pintu Mas, 1964 sold as Joan D'Arc, 1965 Morro, 1966 Joan D'Arc, 1967 sold, 1978 sold, no further trace.
Albina Machine Portland OR 229   Tarakan 381 S 560 176 3/46 Later Labuan Hadji, 1962 transferred to Delta S.S. Co., 1967 sold, 1982 sold, no further trace.
Albina Machine Portland OR 230   Sarmi 381 S 560 176 3/46 Later Larantuka, 1958 sold to South Sea Shipping as Naga Mas, 1964 sold as Joffre, 1965 Cottica, 1966 Joffre, 1966 sold as King Star, 1976 sold as Samson, 1978 sold, no further trace.
Albina Machine Portland OR 231   Lammers van Toorenburg 381 S 560 176 3/46 Later Leksula, 1958 sold to Palembang Shipping Co. as Tong Joo, 1965 sold as Kasongo, 1967 sold as Sahaka, 1971 sold, no further trace.
Albina Machine Portland OR 232   Samuel Jacob 381 S 560 176 4/46 Later Leti, 1962 sold to Cathay Shipping Corp. as Bulan Mas, 1964 sold as Juliet, 1965 Paula, 1966 Juliet, 1968 Montes, 1976 sold, 1978 sold as Sri Bako, 1980 sold, no further trace.
Albina Machine Portland OR 233   F. Amnaputty 381 S 560 176 4/46 Later Lamongan, 1958 sold to Heap Eng Moh S.S. Co. as Giang Bee, 1959 Kota Mas, 1962 sold, 1963 sold, 1964 sold as Hugo, 1965 Salto, 1966 Hugo, 1975 sold as King Petrel, 1976 sold,1979 sold as Iman, no further trace.
Albina Machine Portland OR 234   Wadke 381 S 560 176 6/46 Later Lawu, 1958 sold to Palembang Shipping Co. as Tong Ko, 1965 sold as Kabahi, 1967 sold as Salado, 1971 sold, 1984 sold, no further trace.
Albina Machine Portland OR 235   Nile 381 S 560 176 6/46 Later Leok, 1952 sank after explosion in cargo at Pakan Baroe.
Albina Machine Portland OR 236   Dammar 381 S 560 176 6/46 Later Lahewa, 1958 sold to Palembang Shipping Co. as Tong Yick, 1965 sold as Kalima, 1967 sold as Salema, 1980 sold as Dewi, no further trace.
Albina Machine Portland OR 237   Seroea 381 S 560 176 7/46 Later Laiwui, 1958 sold to Panama as East Sea, 1966 sold as Yan Yao, no further trace.
Albina Machine Portland OR 238   Tahoelandang 381 S 560 176 7/46 Later Letong, 1963 transferred to Delta S.S. Co., 1966 sold as Sapadi, 1967 sold, 1971 sold, 1985 deleted from Lloyd�s Register.

 

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