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Todd Pacific Shipyards, Inc., Tacoma WA

(formerly Todd Dry Dock & Construction Company and Seattle-Tacoma Shipbuilding)

Most recent update: November 27, 2010.

Todd bought property for a construction yard in Tacoma's Commencement Bay in 1917.  The yard was closed after WWI but reactivated for WWII by Todd and Kaiser, as Seattle-Tacoma Shipbuilding.  The Navy invested $15mm in its expansion.  Its 3 ways were increased to 8 in the second wave of shipbuilding expansion. At its peak, Todd Tacoma employed 28,000 people.  Todd bought out Kaiser's interest in 1942 and continued as Todd Pacific Shipyards, but sold the yard to the Navy after the war ended.  The Navy sold the yard to the Port of Tacoma in 1959 and its site is now part of the port's Commencement Bay Industrial Development District.

Tacoma Hull # Seattle Hull # Name Owner

Type

 USSB, USMC or USN # Tons Delivered

Disposition

Built by Todd Dry Dock & Construction
1 97 War Artist/Tacoma/Chebaulip US Shipping Board Cargo Ship   7,600 11-Jul-18 Later Kashirstroi 1929, scrapped by 1960
2 101 War Comrade/Anacortes US Shipping Board Cargo Ship   7,600 5-Sep-18 Later Empire Mallard 1940, in collision and sank 1941
3 96 Masuda US Shipping Board Cargo Ship   7,600 8-Aug-18 Later Syasstroi 1930, foundered 1936
4 102 War Guide/Puget Sound US Shipping Board Cargo Ship   7,600 29-Sep-18 Later Shaturstroi 1930, scrapped by 1960
5 98 War Herald/Bellingham US Shipping Board Cargo Ship   7,600 27-Oct-18 Later Nevastroi 1930, scrapped by 1960
6 99 War Bard/Yukon US Shipping Board Cargo Ship   7,600 30-Nov-18 Scrapped 1935
7 103 War Regent/Cascade US Shipping Board Cargo Ship   7,600 31-May-19 Scrapped 1932
8 116 Olen US Shipping Board Cargo Ship 2629 7,600 4-Aug-19 Later Berury 1928, torpedoed and scuttled 1941
9 117 Ophis US Shipping Board Cargo Ship 2630 7,600 30-Sep-19 Later Bangu 1928, Empire Antelope 1941, torpedoed and lost 1942
10 118 Orcus US Shipping Board Cargo Ship 2631 7,600 19-Sep-19 Later Coya 1927, Empire Tiger 1940, missing 1941
11 119 St. Anthony US Shipping Board Cargo Ship 2632 7,600 24-Jan-20 Later Biboco 1928, Western Sword 1933, scrapped 1954
12 120 Ossa US Shipping Board Cargo Ship 2633 7,600 28-Feb-20 Later Exbrook 1928, Panama City 1933, Novgorod 1945, scrapped 1965
13 121 Otho US Shipping Board Cargo Ship 2634 7,600 29-Mar-20 Torpedoed and lost 1942
14 122 Padnsay US Shipping Board Cargo Ship 2635 7,600 24-Apr-20 Later Fontunata 1938, Catarina 1939, torpedoed and lost 1941
15 123 Pallas US Shipping Board Cargo Ship 2636 7,600 8-Jun-20 Later S. A. Perkins 1925, Point Clear 1933, Ahmadi 1948, Al Ahmadi 1949, scraped 1954
16 124 Pansa US Shipping Board Cargo Ship 2637 7,600 26-Jun-20 Later Mary D 1926, Arenados 1947, Ocean Enterprise 1950, scrapped 1958
17 125 Rotarian US Shipping Board Cargo Ship 2638 7,600 23-Jul-20 Later Condor 1927, Empire Elk 1940, Norvarg 1942, Nan Chiang 1947, Northern Glow 1950, Hoping 46 1950, Zhan Dou 46 1967
18 126 Parma US Shipping Board Cargo Ship 2639 7,600   Cancelled and built as hull 33
19 127 Patmos US Shipping Board Cargo Ship 2640 7,600   Cancelled and built as hull 34
20 104 Ossining US Shipping Board Cargo Ship   7,600 23-Jun-19 Later Point Lobos 1933, Empire Wagtail 1941, torpedoed and lost 1943
21 105 Higho US Shipping Board Cargo Ship   7,600 31-Jan-20 Later Empire Gazelle 1940, Inchmay 1946, scrapped 1954
22 108 Willimantic US Shipping Board Cargo Ship   7,600 2-Nov-18 Torpedoed and lost 1942
23 109 Deranof US Shipping Board Cargo Ship   7,600 26-Dec-18 Scrapped 1931
24 110 Delight US Shipping Board Cargo Ship   7,600 8-Sep-19 Later Point Ancha 1931, Macon 1940, torpedoed and lost 1941 
25 111 Gaffney US Shipping Board Cargo Ship   7,600 5-Dec-19 Later Barreado 1928, Ruth 1940, torpedoed and lost 1942
26 112 Jacona US Shipping Board Cargo Ship   7,600 9-May-19 Later YFP 1 1930, to the Philippines 1971
27 113 Remus US Shipping Board Cargo Ship   7,600 29-May-19 Later Point Judith 1934, bombed and lost 1941
28 124 Zarembo US Shipping Board Cargo Ship   7,600 30-Sep-19 Later Korshamn 1947, Gisela Russ 1950, scrapped 1952
29 115 Quittacas US Shipping Board Cargo Ship   7,600 27-Jun-19 Scrapped 1937
30 100 Omaha US Navy CL  4 7,050 24-Feb-23 Scrapped 1946
31 106 Milwaukee US Navy CL  5 7,050 20-Jun-23 Sold 1949
32 107 Cincinnati US Navy CL  6 7,050 1-Jan-24 Scrapped 1946
33   Red Hook Todd Shipyards Cargo Ship   7,600 30-Jun-20 Later Commercial Traveler 1922, Nelson Traveler 1930, Point Estero 1936, Estero 1939, Naruo Maru 1941, torpedoed and lost 1944
34   Hoboken Todd Shipyards Cargo Ship   7,600 22-Jul-20 Later Commercial Spirit 1922, Charles Nelson 1930, Point Vicente 1936, wrecked 1939
35   Kennecott Alaska Steamship Coastal Psgr.   8,425 Jul-21 Wrecked 1923
36   Alaska Alaska Steamship Coastal Psgr.   6,500 4-Jun-23 Scrapped 1955 
37   Bienville Southern Pacific RR Coastal Psgr.   7,286 Jul-24 Later El Coston 1925, burned and sank 1944

Built by Seattle-Tacoma Shipbuilding
1   Cape Alava US Maritime Comm. C1-B 119 6,750 3-Apr-41 Sold 1948 as Wairimu, later Ta Tung 1966, Ta Tzong 1969, scrapped 1970
2   Cape Flattery US Maritime Comm. C1-B 120 6,750 29-May-41 Troopship 1943, scrapped 1971
3   Cape Clear/Oregon US Maritime Comm. C1-B 121 6,750 7-Aug-41 In collision, sunk 1941
4   Cape Fairweather US Maritime Comm. C1-B 122 6,750 8-Jul-41 Scrapped 1980
5   Cape Douglas/Idaho US Maritime Comm. C1-B 123 6,750 8-Sep-41 Sold 1951 as Brightstar, later Kronos 1954, wrecked and scrapped 1962
6   Frederick Funston US Maritime Comm. C3-S1-A3 167 11,971 11-Nov-42 To USN as APA 89, to MSTS 1950 as T-AP 178, scrapped 1969
7   James O'Hara US Maritime Comm. C3-S1-A3 168 11,971 24-Dec-42 To USN as APA 90, to MSTS 1950 as T-AP 179, scrapped 1968
8   Steel Architect/Copahee US Maritime Comm. C3-S-A1 169 11,373 1-Feb-42 To USN as CVE 12, scrapped 1961
9   Steel Advocate/Bogue US Maritime Comm. C3-S-A1 170 11,373 25-Sep-42 To USN as CVE 9, scrapped 1960
10   Card US Maritime Comm. C3-S-A1 178 11,373 8-Nov-42 To USN as CVE 11, scrapped 1971
11   Core US Maritime Comm. C3-S-A1 179 11,373 10-Dec-42 To USN as CVE 13, scrapped 1971
12   Patapsco US Maritime Comm. T1-MT-M1   2,762 4-Feb-43 To USN as AOG 1, to NDRF 1961, sold 1987, converted to fishing vessel Arctic Storm
13   Rappahannock/Kern US Maritime Comm. T1-MT-M1   2,762 9-Mar-43 To USN as AOG 2, to USA 1947 as Y 483, returned 1951, to NDRF 1958
14   Rio Grande US Maritime Comm. T1-MT-M1   2,762 10-Apr-43 To USN as AOG 3, to NDRF 1961, scrapped 1972
15   Wabash US Maritime Comm. T1-MT-M1   2,762 10-May-43 To USN as AOG 4, to USA 1947 as Y 484, returned 1951, to NDRF 1958, scrapped 2005
16   Susquehanna US Maritime Comm. T1-MT-M1   2,762 7-Jun-43 To USN as AOG 5, to USA 1947 as Y 485, returned 1951, to NDRF 1960, scrapped
17   Mormacmail US Maritime Comm. C3-S-A1 233 11,373 31-Jan-43 To RN as HMS Tracker (D 24), sold 1949 as Corrientes, scrapped 1964
18   Nassau US Maritime Comm. C3-S-A1 234 11,373 20-Aug-42 To USN as CVE 16, scrapped 1961
19   Altamaha US Maritime Comm. C3-S-A1 235 11,373 15-Sep-42 To USN as CVE 18, scrapped 1961
20   Barnes US Maritime Comm. C3-S-A1 236 11,373 20-Feb-43 To USN as CVE 20, scrapped 1960
21   Block Island US Maritime Comm. C3-S-A1 237 11,373 8-Mar-43 To USN as CVE 21, torpedoed and lost near the Azores 1944
22   Searcher US Maritime Comm. C3-S-A1 238 11,373 7-Apr-43 To RN as HMS Searcher (D 40), sold 1946 as Captain Theo, later Oriental Banker 1972, scrapped 1976
23   Breton US Maritime Comm. C3-S-A1 239 11,373 12-Apr-43 To USN as CVE 23, scrapped 1972
24   Charger US Maritime Comm. C3-S-A1 240 11,373 25-Apr-43 To RN as HMS Ravager (D 70), sold 1946 as Robin Trent, later Trent 1971, scrapped 1973
25   Croatan US Maritime Comm. C3-S-A1 241 11,373 28-Apr-43 To USN as CVE 25, scrapped 1971
26   Prince William US Maritime Comm. C3-S-A1 242 11,373 9-Apr-43 To USN as CVE 31, scrapped 1961
27   Chatham US Maritime Comm. C3-S-A1 243 11,373 11-Aug-43 To RN as HMS Slinger (D 26), sold 1946 as Robin Mowbray, scrapped 1970
28   Glacier US Maritime Comm. C3-S-A1 244 11,373 31-Jul-43 To RN as HMS Atheling (D 51), sold 1946 as Roma, later Cipriano 1967, scrapped 1967
29   Phybus US Maritime Comm. C3-S-A1 245 11,373 6-Aug-43 To RN as HMS Emperor (D 98), scrapped 1946
30   Baffins US Maritime Comm. C3-S-A1 246 11,373 19-Jul-43 To RN as HMS Ameer (D 01), sold 1946 as Robin Kirk, scrapped 1969
31   Bolinas US Maritime Comm. C3-S-A1 247 11,373 2-Aug-43 To RN as HMS Begum (D 38), sold 1946 as Raki, later I-Yung 1966, scrapped 1974
32   Bastian US Maritime Comm. C3-S-A1 248 11,373 4-Aug-43 To RN as HMS Trumpeter (D 09), sold 1946 as Alblasserdijk, later Irene Valmas 1966, scrapped 1971
33   Carnegie US Maritime Comm. C3-S-A1 249 11,373 12-Aug-43 To RN as HMS Empress (D 42), scrapped 1946
34   Cordova US Maritime Comm. C3-S-A1 250 11,373 25-Aug-43 To RN as HMS Khedive (D 62), sold 1946 as Rempang, later Daphne 1968, scrapped 1975
35   Delgada US Maritime Comm. C3-S-A1 251 11,373 20-Nov-43 To RN as HMS Speaker (D 90), sold 1946 as Lancero, later President Osmena 1965, Lucky Three 1971, scrapped 1972
36   Edisto US Maritime Comm. C3-S-A1 252 11,373 7-Sep-43 To RN as HMS Nabob (D 77), sold 1946 as Nabob, later Glory 1976, scrapped 1977
37   Estero US Maritime Comm. C3-S-A1 253 11,373 3-Nov-43 To RN as HMS Premier (D 23), sold 1946 as Rhodesia Star, later Hong Kong Knight 1967, scrapped 1974
38   Jamaica US Maritime Comm. C3-S-A1 254 11,373 27-Sep-43 To RN as HMS Shah (D 21), sold 1946 as Salta, scrapped 1966
39   Keweenaw US Maritime Comm. C3-S-A1 255 11,373 22-Oct-43 To RN as HMS Patroller (D 07), sold 1946 as Almkerk, later Pacific Alliance 1968, scrapped 1974
40   McClure US Maritime Comm. C3-S-A1 256 11,373 17-Jan-44 To RN as HMS Rajah (D 10), sold 1946 as Drente, later Lambros 1966, Ulisse 1969, scrapped 1975
41   Niantic US Maritime Comm. C3-S-A1 257 11,373 8-Nov-43 To RN as HMS Ranee (D 03), sold 1946 as Friesland, later Pacific Breeze 1967, scrapped 1974
42   Perdido US Maritime Comm. C3-S-A1 258 11,373 31-Jan-44 To RN as HMS Trouncer (D 85), sold 1946 as Greystoke Castle, later Gallic 1954, Benrinnes 1959, scrapped 1973
43   Sunset US Maritime Comm. C3-S-A1 259 11,373 19-Nov-43 To RN as HMS Thane (D 48), scrapped 1947
44   St. Andrews US Maritime Comm. C3-S-A1 260 11,373 7-Dec-43 To RN as HMS Queen (D 19), sold 1946 as Roebiah, later President Marcos 1966, Lucky One 1972, scrapped 1972
45   St. Joseph US Maritime Comm. C3-S-A1 261 11,373 22-Dec-43 To RN as HMS Ruler (D 72), scrapped 1947
46   St. Simon US Maritime Comm. C3-S-A1 262 11,373 31-Dec-43 To RN as HMS Arbiter (D 31), sold 1946 as Coracero, later President Macapagal 1965, Lucky Two 1972, scrapped 1972
47   Vermillion US Maritime Comm. C3-S-A1   11,373 20-Jan-44 To RN as HMS Smiter (D 55), sold 1946 as Artillero,  later President Garcia 1965, scrapped 1967
48   Willapa US Maritime Comm. C3-S-A1   11,373 5-Feb-44 To RN as HMS Puncher (D 79), sold 1946 as Muncaster Castle, later Bardic 1954, Bennevis 1959, scrapped 1973
49   Winjah US Maritime Comm. C3-S-A1   11,373 18-Feb-44 To RN as HMS Reaper (D 82), sold 1946 as South Africa Star, scrapped 1967
50   Kenneth Whiting US Maritime Comm. C3 Mod.   8,510 8-May-44 To USN as AV 14, scrapped 1962
51   Hamlin US Maritime Comm. C3 Mod.   8,510 26-Jun-44 To USN as AV 15, scrapped 1972
52   St. George US Maritime Comm. C3 Mod.   8,510 24-Jul-44 To USN as AV 16, to Italy 1968 as Andria Bafile (A 5314), scrapped 1995
53   Cumberland Sound US Maritime Comm. C3 Mod.   8,510 21-Aug-44 To USN as AV 17, sold 1971, scrapped
54   Townsend US Maritime Comm. C3 Mod.   8,510   Cancelled, would have been AS 23

Built by Todd Pacific Shipyards
55   Commencement Bay US Navy CVE 105 11,373 27-Nov-44 Scrapped 1972
56   Block Island US Navy CVE 106 11,373 30-Dec-44 Later LPH 1, scrapped 1960
57   Gilbert Islands US Navy CVE 107 11,373 5-Feb-45 Scrapped 1979
58   Kula Gulf US Navy CVE 108 11,373 12-May-45 Scrapped 1971
59   Cape Gloucester US Navy CVE 109 11,373 3-May-45 Scrapped 1972
60   Salerno Bay US Navy CVE 110 11,373 19-May-45 Scrapped 1961
61   Vela Gulf US Navy CVE 111 11,373 9-Apr-45 Scrapped 1971
62   Siboney US Navy CVE 112 11,373 14-May-45 Scrapped 1971
63   Puget Sound US Navy CVE 113 11,373 18-Jun-45 Scrapped 1962
64   Rendova US Navy CVE 114 11,373 22-Oct-45 Scrapped 1972
65   Bairoko US Navy CVE 115 11,373 16-Jul-45 Scrapped 1960
66   Badoeng Strait US Navy CVE 116 11,373 14-Nov-45 Scrapped 1972
67   Saidor US Navy CVE 117 11,373 4-Sep-45 Scrapped 1971
68   Sicily US Navy CVE 118 11,373 27-Feb-46 Scrapped 1960
69   Point Cruz US Navy CVE 119 11,373 16-Oct-45 Scrapped 1971
70   Shenandoah US Navy AD 26 7,664   Transferred to Tampa
71   Yellowstone US Navy AD 27 7,664   Transferred to Tampa
72   Grand Canyon US Navy AR 13 7,664   Transferred to Tampa
73   Isle Royale US Navy AR 14 7,664   Transferred to Tampa
74   Great Lakes US Navy AS 29 7,664   Transferred to Todd Seattle
75   Tidewater US Navy AS 30 7,664   Transferred to Charleston NSY
76   Mindoro US Navy CVE 120 11,373 4-Dec-45 Scrapped 1960
77   Rabaul US Navy CVE 121 11,373 30-Aug-46 Scrapped 1972
78   Palau US Navy CVE 122 11,373 15-Jan-46 Scrapped 1960
79   Tinian US Navy CVE 123 11,373 30-Jul-46 Scrapped 1971
80   Bastogne US Navy CVE 124 11,373   Cancelled 1945
81   Eniwetok US Navy CVE 125 11,373   Cancelled 1945
82   Lingayen US Navy CVE 126 11,373   Cancelled 1945
83   Okinawa US Navy CVE 127 11,373   Cancelled 1945
84   No name US Navy YO 104   1-Apr-44  
85   No name US Navy YW 79   25-Apr-44  
86   No name US Navy YW 80   13-May-44  
      US Navy CVE 128-139 11,373   Cancelled 1945
    Several other hulls US Navy         Cancelled