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Candies Shipbuilders, LLC, Houma LA

(formerly Houma Fabricators, Houma Marine Fabricators and Houma Marine Welders)

Most recent update: September 9, 2011.

Houma Marine Welders was established in the 1960s and has become a major builder of tugs, towboats and supply boats.  It has changed owners several times.  In 2001, it was acquired by the well known and highly regarded Dutch shipbuilder, Scheepswerf de Hoop, who invested in a number of facility improvements.  In 2005, after de Hoop experienced some financial difficulties in its Dutch shipyards, it was acquired by Otto Candies.   The shipyard does not have a web site: you can see it from the air on Google here.

Hull # Original Name Original Owner Ship Type GT Feet  Delivery Disposition
Built by Houma Marine Welders
5 Capt. Charlie   Fishing Vessel 43 42 1965 Active
  T J Allen   OSV 43 42 1965 Later Allied Elevator No.3, now M & M 103
  Earl Brown Wayne J Businelle Tug 43 42 1965 Active
  Capt. Bubba Tony J Dupre Fishing Vessel 43 42 1965 Active
19 D F J II D F J Fishing Fishing Vessel 24 43 1969 Active.
21 Martha Theriot Nolty J Theriot Tug 196 99 1966 Later Martha, now Achilles.
22 Rebecca Theriot Nolty J Theriot Tug 196 93 1966 Sank 1977 but later raised and reactivated as Cecilia B. Slatten, now Miss Isabella
  Delta #4 T. & A. Wireline, Inc.   52 48 1968 Active.
  Gulf Coast II   Fishing 158 85 1968 Later Carol Ann, Lady Marie, cargo Alexia A.IV, now Stingray.
  Cardinal I     67 50 1970 Now Superior Purpose
23 John Candies Otto Candies Towboat  71 51 1971 Now Mr B. (Also listed as built by Main Irn Works)
24 Ferdie Candies Otto Candies Towboat  71 51 1971 Later HMS Eagle, now D V Tanner
25 Mitzi Alario   Tug 192 94 Jul-69 Now Dallas J. Adams.
26 Brett Candies Otto Candies Tug 92 98 Mar-72 Later Sea Gull, Pegasus II, Fournier Boys, Robert J, American Challenger, now James T. Quigg
27 Sidney Candies Otto Candies Tug 92 105 Aug-72 Later El Pato Grande, now Tara Crosby.
  Dan J. Hogan  ACBL Towboat  388 94 1973 Now River Titan
30 Kelly Candies Otto Candies Tug 90 98 Jun-73 Later Kelly, Captain Andrew, OPI Captain Andrew, Gulf Wind II, Chesapeake, Sargasso Sea, now Island Voyager
31 C. C. Cenac, Jr. Cenac Towing Towboat  83 55 1972 Later Cody W, now Joy Wepfer
  Gus Candies Otto Candies Tug 90 100 Oct-73 Now Rio Bravo.
  Laura C. J. D. Cayton Towboat  392 94 1974 Now W. O. Watson. 
  Pinto Western Towing Towboat    48 1974 Later Kirby Trainer, Mr Seabee, Harbor Runner, now Ron W.
  Wally Roller   ACBL Towboat  622 138 1974 Active
39 Prudent Candies Otto Candies Tug 90 98 Jan-75 Later Prudent, Miss Bobbie, OPI Miss Bobbie, Gulf Squall, now Crosby Warrior.
40 Zeus Robert Dann Company Tug 98 99 Apr-74 Active
  James E. Nivin  ACBL Towboat  622 138 1975 Active
44 Paul Candies Otto Candies Tug 94 98 Nov-75 Later Rio Morichal, now Mr. Gilbert.
45 Rene J. Cheramie Cheramie & Sons Tug 158 96 Nov-74 Now Orleans.
49 Joseph Sause Sause Bros. Tug 149 112 Jul-75 Later Joe Sause, now Joseph Sause
50 Sailfish Stapp Towing Co Tug 88 48 1975 Now Miss Amy
51 Swordfish Stapp Towing Co Tug 85 48 1975 Now Miss Judy
52 Bluefish Stapp Towing Co Tug 85 48 1975 Active
  R. H. O'Neill  ACBL Towboat  608 138 1976 Active.
  Sonny Ivey   ACBL Towboat  608 138 1976 Active.
60 Henry Sause Sause Bros. Tug 148 107 Jan-77 Active.
Built by Houma Marine Fabricators
61 Clipper Acapulco Hamilton, Inc. OSV 274 170 Mar-79 Later  Gulfstream II, Ensco Transport, Transport Tide, now Tobago Transport.
62 Clipper Eden Isle Hamilton, Inc. OSV 274 177 Jun-79 Later Gulfstream I, Ensco Cruider, Cruiser Tide, now Bricourt.
63 Clipper Cat Island Hamilton, Inc. OSV 194 150 Oct-79 Later fishing Jacqueline R, Ataman, now Olskiy Rybak
64 Clipper Grand Cayman Hamilton, Inc. OSV 531 157 Jan-80 Now Taylor Tide.
65 Clipper Cap Haitien Hamilton, Inc. OSV 193 157 Apr-80 Later Ensco Tender, Tender Tide, yacht Paladin Shadow, Peaceful Fish, now Save Our Seas.
66 Clipper San Andres Hamilton, Inc. OSV 193 157? Jul-80 Now fishing Mister Big
67 GP-37 Pipelines, Inc. Pipelay Barge 1,472 188 Mar-81 Now Warrier Chief
68 Cameron Seahorse Tidewater Marine OSV 197 145 Feb-81 Now MV Sili
69 Mobile Seahorse Tidewater Marine OSV 197 146 May-81 Now Southern Seahorse.
70 Tampa Seahorse Tidewater Marine OSV 197 146 Jul-81 Active.
71 Sabine Seahorse Tidewater Marine OSV 197 150 Oct-81 Now yacht Mystere Shadow
72 C/Titan Crusader Marine OSV 292 170 Jan-82 Later Charles River, now Prince Edward
73 C/Trojan Crusader Marine OSV 292 170 Apr-82 Later Edwin Link, Seward Johnson II, now survey vessel Atlantic Explorer.
74 C/Centurion Crusader Marine OSV 292 170 Jun-82 Later GMMOS Horizon, Shell Star, Seabulk Shell Star, Shell Star, now Seabulk Star.
75 C/Crusader Crusader Marine OSV 277 170 Aug-82 Now Miss Lilly.
76 Candy Supplier Candy Fleet Corp  OSV 277 170 1990 Ordered as C/Gladiator, now fishing vessel Dolina.
77 Candy Clipper Candy Fleet Corp  OSV 277 170 1990 Ordered as C/Olympian, active
78-84              
85 Esperanza Panama Canal Comm. Tug 286   1985 Active
86 Oro Maya Bernado Tug     1985 Active
87 Chagres Panama Canal Comm. Tug 286   1987 Active.
88 Guia Panama Canal Comm. Tug 286 95 1987 Active.
89 Lider Panama Canal Comm. Tug 286 95 1987 Active.
90 Evans-Wadhams-Walcott Lake Champlain Transportation Ferry 267 188 1989 Active.
91 Dolphin Panama Canal Comm. Tug 286   1988 Active
92 Kinnakeet State of North Carolina Ferry 280 140 1989 Active.
93 Victoria Panama Canal Comm. Tug 286 95 1990 Later D. P. McAuliffe
94 Gamboa Panama Canal Comm. Tug 286 101 1990 Active.
95 Unidad Panama Canal Comm. Tug 286 95 1990 Active.
96 F. O. Barge 105 Panama Canal Comm. Tank Barge     1990 Active
97 Line Barge Panama Canal Comm. Deck Barge     1990 Active
98 Robert J. Eymard C. & E. Boat Rental OSV 88 124 May-91 Now Int’l Raider
99 Oaklawn Seacor Marine OSV 84 120 Aug-91 Later Int’l Clipper, now Clipper
100 Vermont Lake Champlain Transportation. Ferry 267 187 Sep-92 Active.
101 Misfah 9 Saudi Aramco Tug 292 98 Apr-95 Active.
102 Takreer 4 Saudi Aramco Tank Barge  548 165 Apr-95 Active.
103 Crown Casino Roberts River Rides Casino Vessel 1,528 219 Nov-94 Active.
104 Mississippi Belle II Roberts River Rides Casino Vessel 75 157 Nov-94 Now Philadelphia Belle
105              
106 Gorgona Panama Canal Comm. Tug 286   Oct-95 Active
107 Paddy Cenac Cenac Towing Towboat  124 70 Feb-96 Now Paddy
108 Dustin Cenac Cenac Towing Towboat  124 70 Aug-96 Now Dustin
109 Gregory Cenac Cenac Towing Towboat  124 70 Sep-96 Now Gregory [Built by Cenac?]
110 Amanda Cenac Cenac Towing Towboat  124 70 Aug-96 Now Amanda [Built by Cenac?]
111 Tee Cenac Cenac Towing Towboat  124 70 Nov-96 Now Tee
112 Jack Guidry Cenac Cenac Towing Towboat  124 70 May-97 Now Jack Guidry [Built by Cenac?]
113 Galaxie Seacor Marine OSV 1,154 213 Nov-97 Active.
114 C/Centurion Crusader Marine OSV 824 174 Sep-98 Now Seabulk Carmen.
115 Henri Cenac Cenac Towing Towboat  124 70 Mar-99 Now Henri
116 Isidore Cenac Cenac Towing Towboat  124 70 Jun-99 Now Isidore [Built by Cenac?]
117 Ursula Cenac Cenac Towing Towboat  124 68 Dec-99 Now Ursula [Built by Cenac?]
118 Kitty Cenac Cenac Towing Towboat  124 68 Mar-00 Now Kitty [Built by Cenac?]
119 Victoria Cenac Cenac Towing Towboat  124 56 Dec-00 Now Victoria [Built by Cenac?]
120 Quentin Cenac  Cenac Towing Towboat  124 70 Jul-01 Now Quentin
Built by Houma Fabricators/de Hoop
121 Harvey Intruder Guidry Bros. Tug 198 120 Jun-01 Active.
122 Harvey Thunder Guidry Bros. Tug 197 120 Jul-02 Active.
123-128              
129 Philomene P. Perera Settoon Towing  Tug 56 50 2004 Active [Built by Cenac?]
130 Amy Candies Otto Candies OSV 1,129 171 Jan-03 Active.
131 Milissa Candies Otto Candies OSV 1,700 196? May-03 Active.
132 Keri Candies Otto Candies OSV 1,189 171 Aug-03 Active.
133 Mary Frances Candies Otto Candies OSV 1,237 190 Feb-04 Active.
134              
135     OSV 1,200 180 -  Cancelled
136 Emily Candies Otto Candies OSV 1,925 242 Dec-04 Active.
137 Celia Candies Otto Candies OSV 1,925 242 Dec-04 Active.
138 Christine Cenac Cenac Towing Towboat 136 77 Nov-04 Now Christine
139 Jackie Cenac Cenac Towing Towboat 136 77 Apr-05 Now Jackie
140 Marie Cenac Cenac Towing Towboat 136 77 Apr-05 Now Marie
141 Diane Cenac Cenac Towing Towboat 136 77 Jul-05 Now Diane
142              
Built by Candies Shipbuilding
143 Chloe Candies Otto Candies OSV 4,057 257 3-Nov-06 Active.
144              
145 Claire Candies Otto Candies OSV 3,336 261 20-Jun-08 Active.
146 Olivia Candies Otto Candies OSV 1,227 188 5-Oct-07 Active.
147 Nicki Candies Otto Candies OSV 3,336 261 19-Feb-09 Active
148 Peyton Candies Otto Candies OSV 3,336 262 27-Jul-10 Active.
149 Kelly Ann Candies Otto Candies OSV 3,336 262 30-Jul-10  Active
150 Joshua Candies Otto Candies OSV 3,336 262 19-Nov-10 Active
151   Otto Candies PSV 3,380 278 2011 Building
152   Otto Candies DSV 4,200 288 2012 Building