MARINETTE MARINE

Marinette WI

Most recent update: November 1, 2020.
Marinette Marine was established by Clarence Boren and Max Hellerman in 1942 and started by building five wooden barges and six wooden tugs for the war effort.  In 1954, control of the company passed to Harold Derusha, who had been a machinist in the yard when it started, and from him to his three sons in 1969.  Thirty years later, in 1999, Manitowoc Corp. bought it but they sold it in 2008, together with Bay Shipbuilding and Cleveland Ship Repair, to the Italian shipbuilding giant, Fincantieri.  It is now called Fincantieri Marinette Marine.  Overall, Marinette has produced over 1500 boats of varying size and complexity and has grown into being a sophisticated mid-sized shipbuilder.  The table below is in three parts.  The first part attempts to list all the individually named or numbered vessels built by Marinette, whether governmental or commercial; the second part lists the yard's major government contracts; and the third lists its multi-vessel small craft contracts.  In the third group, the contract summary, highlighted in green, is followed by details of those boats on each contract that were subsequently transferred to the private sector.  This may all be a bit complex, but this company has produced 1500 boats.  If anyone has any proposed additions or corrections, please send your info to me at timcolton@aol.com.  Note that the company started out with a traditional sequential hull numbering system; in 1977 it switched to a four-digit system in which the first two digits were the contract year; then in the early 90s, it switched to its present three-digit system, in which the first digit apparently represents the type of vessel.  Visit the company at http://www.fincantierimarinettemarine.com/ and see the shipyard from the air on Google here.

Part 1: Individually Named or Numbered Vessels
1 1079 White Pine I U.S. Maritime Comm. Barge (B3-F1) 2,497 194   1943  
2 1080 White Pine II U.S. Maritime Comm. Barge (B3-F1) 2,497 194   1943  
3 1081 White Pine II U.S. Maritime Comm. Barge (B3-F1) 2,497 194   1943  
4 1082 White Pine IV U.S. Maritime Comm. Barge (B3-F1) 2,497 194   1943  
5 1083 White Pine V U.S. Maritime Comm. Barge (B3-F1) 2,497 194   1943  
6 1683 Port Austin  U.S. Maritime Comm. Tug (V2-M-L1) 90 66   1943 To Britain as TUSA
7 1684 Port Horner U.S. Maritime Comm. Tug (V2-M-L1) 90 66   1943 To Britain as TUSA
8 1685 Port Hope  U.S. Maritime Comm. Tug (V2-M-L1) 90 66   1943 To Britain as TUSA
9 1686 Port Sanilac  U.S. Maritime Comm. Tug (V2-M-L1) 90 66   1944 To Britain as TUSA 
10 1687 Port William  U.S. Maritime Comm. Tug (V2-M-L1) 90 66   1944 To Britain as TUSA 
11 1688 Port Wing  U.S. Maritime Comm. Tug (V2-M-L1) 90 66   1944 To Britain as TUSA 
  244414 Daniel II Martin Bilek Fishing 25 47   1943  
  245759 Sarah Stanley Peanasky Fishing 15 33   1943  
  246239 Dawn Hector Peterson Fishing 16 37   1944  
  247150 Kate A.  Orin W. Angwall Fishing 11 33   1944  
  249571 Jerry W Hermenson Fisheries Fishing 18 33   1946 .
  249847 Jackie Lester Fisher Fishing 26 38   1945  
  268594 Becky B   Fishing 10 33   1945  
  249463 My Buddy Clarence D. Babineau Fishing 26 38   1946  
  249581 Charles J.  Walfred O. Jamsen Fishing 25 42   1946 Later Jennifer, Christopher Robin
  249615 Leon J.  Charles R. Coates Fishing 15 35   1946 Scrapped 2000 
  249620 Casey Bros Adson Casey Fishing 18 32   1946  
  249684 Judy Suli Kauppi Fishing 9 35   1946  
  249734 James E Mackinac I. Fish Fishing 18 32   1946  
  249803 Olaf Mechalson Ralf Mechalson Fishing 18 32   1946  
  250258 P-P Wayne Seaman Fishing 19 40   1946  
  250492 Sheryl Dennis  Ostling Bros. Fishing 15 35   1946 . 
  250527 MMC Marinette Marine Fishing 18 32   1946 Later Stella Polaris, Lita-Karren
  251128 Alex C Wesley Lasanen Fishing 18 32   1946  
  253550 Osprey Chester A. Farmer Yacht 16 37   1946  
  622437 Thomas H. Kevin Peterson Fishing 7 38   1946  
  252535 Diane C.  Aaron G. Cleflin Fishing 18 32   1947 Later Michael Topel, Norma Jean, Hickey Bros.
  252941 Frannie C.  Frank L. Champion Fishing 15 35   1947 Later Johnnie S, Vanderberg Bros, Eric, R/V Challenger.
  253032 Bonnie-Lou Gertrude LeBlance Fishing 10 30   1947  
  253641 Regina  Gus Jadin Fishing 18 32   1947  
  253690 Sorensen Bros.  D. Glen Sorensen Fishing 18 37   1947 Later Falcon
  253705 La Blance  George LaBlance Fishing 18 35   1947 Later Barbara, Bagosendam II
  253956 Andrew  Andrew Igielski Fishing 18 32   1947 NLD
  254208 Doughboy Jr Doughboy Fish Co  Fishing 24 42   1947  
  256294     Fishing 9 27   1947 Later Roy K. Smith
  262733 Goodwill  William L. Lasanen Fishing 24 39   1947 Later G. D. McDonald, Anntony
  255308 Olson Brothers Thomas T. Ruleau Fishing 17 36   1948  
  255742 Janice E Robert J. Matson Fishing 18 32   1948  
  256620 Sue Carol  Clarence Mertz Fishing 12 39   1948 Later Twin Sisters
256705 Blue Jay James C. Milligan Fishing 18 32 1948
  256871 Connie J Harold C. Olson Fishing 18 33   1948  
  259316 Sheila Stanley Olejniczak Fishing 30 45   1948  
  na Patrol No. 2  State of Michigan Patrol Vessel    42   1948  
  na Patrol No. 3 State of Michigan Patrol Vessel    42   1948 Chinook 1968, laid up 2011 
  256909 Sally C Richard Barbeau Fishing 21 33   1949  
  266515 Sallie Stanley Peanaske Fishing 24 42   1949  
  na Barnhouse Corps of Engineers Towboat   45   1952 Active.
na Fourchette II Corps of Engineers Towboat 42 1952 Active.
  na Kannuck II Corps of Engineers Pushboat   42   1952 Active.
  BG-6442   U.S. Army Tank Barge   120   1953  
  BK-8258   U.S. Army KD Barge 94 80   1953 Sold as ? (ON 289805)
  BK-8259   U.S. Army KD Barge 94 80   1953 Sold as ? (ON 289806)
  1214467 Kila Moku Island Workboats Workboat 35 57   1953  
  269198 T. T. Youngfelt U.S. Gypsum Workboat 17 38   1954  
  655276 Pintail Clifford S McGhan Fishing 34 66   1954  
  268722 Judy Lynn M Johnson Fishing 18 32   1954  
  289928 Mari-El Robert A. Cole Fishing 31 46   1955  
  553110 Door Garweth Corp. Towboat 34 51   1955  
  554910 Scalper Jackie Ernest Baxley Fishing 56 63   1955  
  557748 LC-14 Coastal Bridge Corp. Industrial 37 52   1955  
  581264 Kamishak Alfred E Cabana Fishing 85 59   1955  
  581622 Sheepshead  State of Wisconsin Workboat 9 35   1955  
  271562 Melodie III Harold H. Derusha Passenger 37 46   1956  
  271811 Mohawk  Arnold Transit Passenger 70 87   1956 Now Diamond Queen
  271787 Carrollton State of Illinois Towboat 12 34   1956  
293 672261 Chippewa Chippewa Inc Research 18 40   1957 Active
  940806 Gem Hunter 111  Michael E Weede Recreational 18 40   1957 Now Resolute
  1064762 Alcona Morrish-Wallace Const Supply Boat 11 40   1957 NLD
  na Arenac  Corps of Engineers Survey Boat 16 40   1957  
  na Ogemaw  Corps of Engineers Survey Boat 16 40   1957  
  na Osceola  Corps of Engineers Survey Boat 16 40   1957  
  na Ottawa  Corps of Engineers Survey Boat 16 40   1957 Now Joseph J Hogan (ON 993744)
  277010 Mary Ann Stallman & Steffens Fishing 22 38   1958  
  279019 Rescue Ranger  Marinette Marine Workboat 14 38   1958   
  538127 PacMar Diver I Dyes Marine Inc Unclassified 16 34   1958 Now Pac Mar Diver I
  277009 Janice Sue Fishtown Pres. Soc. Fishing 22 40   1958 Active
  na Fogilphol Corps of Engineers Towboat   41   1958  
  FB 814   U.S. Army Ferry Boat   65   1958 Active at West Point
  YRBM 5   U.S. Navy Berthing Barge 236 112   25-Jun-60 Sold 2001 as SEI 57 (ON 1211845), now SB 1
  YRBM 6   U.S. Navy Berthing Barge 236 112   25-Jun-60 Sold 2001
  na Johnson  Corps of Engineers Catamaran        1961   
  287007 Drummond Islander II Chippewa County Ferry 97 60   1961 Active
  511856 Quo Vadis Holy Name Retreat Passenger 20 48   1962 Active
  549159 Mr Carter   Towboat 43 53   1963 Later T G Hobbs
  580031 Betty L Sayler Marine Towboat 51 52   1965 Inactive
  559220 Casadepaga Casa de Paga LLC Fishing 54 56   1965 Later Casa de Paga
409 AGOR 9 Thomas G. Thompson U.S. Navy Ocean Research 1,200 209   1-Aug-65 Later Pacific Escort (IX 517) 1992, Gosport 1997, scuttled 2004
410 AGOR 10 Thomas Washington U.S. Navy Ocean Research  1,200 209   17-Sep-65 To Chile 1992 as Vidal Gormaz (AGOR 60): active
  654735 Cin-Mar Fred H Elvsaas Fishing 40 62   1967 Later Cinmar, now Soft Landing
  563749 Sunshine 4 Bering Sea Fisheries Fishing 35 52   1968 NLD
  927268 Christina Demos Apostolou Fishing 18 36   1968 Active.
  1092716 True Grit Martin D. Harayda Passenger 12 28   1968 Active
  1090193 Sea Tiger Coston Marine Svces Tug 14 36   1969 Active
  1079191 Huki Pau Sea Engineering Inc. Industrial 61 64   1969 Active.
  693940 Alsek Larry G. McQuarrie Fishing Vessel 38 52   1969 Later Saltery Provider
  Canada Inlet Raider Coastal Seatrucking Freight 122 92   1968 Active (Canada ON 818128)
  T-AGS 25 Kellar U.S. Navy Survey Ship 1,320d 209   31-Jan-69 To Portugal 1988
  536766 Pep Charles Nylund Fishing Vessel 29 42   1971 Active.
799 539474 New York Sandy Hook Pilots Pilot Boat 779 158   May-72 Active.
  Canada Mars Rustler   Work Boat 87 88   1975 Active (Canada ON 818989)
  1225385 Hatteras IS Maritime LLC Yacht 268 125   1976 Active
7701 598665 J. J. Oberdorff America Cargo Tpt. Tug 180 136   Nov-78 Later Caroline, now Strong
7702 608018 G. R. Moir Teco Ocean  Tug 186 132   Jul-79 Now Janis Guzzle
  1082478 Pt. Richmond Manson Construction Tug  45 56   1980 Active.
8264 661964 Shell America Shell Offshore Research Vsl. 6,051 300 30 15-Dec-83 Later American Explorer, Pacific Explorer (Vanuatu)
8271 646729 April T. Beker Beker Transportation Tug 196 134 7 Apr-82 Later Beverly Anderson, now Defiance
  1062977 Cape Fox Cape Fox Corp. Unclassified 56 103   1984 Now Skookum (Peru)
  1119966 Capt Bill Moon Engineering Industrial Vessel 42 50   1984 Now Missy
1158171 Mike 6 Assoc. Dock Ent. Towing Vessel 38 51 1985 Inactive
  1081533 Majestic New DHC Inc Fishing Vessel 32 50   1985 Active
  836782 Catch the Joy Bruce New Yacht 6 32   1990 Active (Canada)
401 1029924 Straits Express Arnold Transit Passenger Vessel 99 91   26-Mar-95 Active.
402 1053917 Something Fishy Gregory L Ruleau Fishing Vessel 30 52   15-Dec-97 Active.
  APL 65   U.S. Navy Barracks Barge 2,647 269   6-Dec-00 Active.
  APL 66   U.S. Navy Barracks Barge 2,647 269   17-Nov-00 Active.
750 1132500 GL 65 Great Lakes Dredge Hopper Barge 3,380 266 4.8 Aug-02 Active
801 1132462 Ocean Reliance Vessel Mgmt Services Tug 265 121   15-Nov-02 Active.
802 1132808 Coastal Reliance Vessel Mgmt Services Tug 265 121    10-Dec-02 Active.
511 1154854 Guy V. Molinari New York City Ferry 2,623 295 40 27-Sep-04 Active.
512 1163079 Senator John J. Marchi New York City Ferry 2,623 295 40 5-Jan-05 Active.
513 1170221 Spirit of America New York City Ferry 2,623 295 40 16-Sep-05 Active.
601 WLBB 30 Mackinaw U.S. Coast Guard Great Lakes Icebreaker 3,500 240 82.4 31-Oct-05 Active.
na WLBB 31   U.S. Coast Guard Great Lakes Icebreaker 3,500 240     Option not exercised
810 1180707 Brandywine Vane Line Bunkering Tug 216 116   22-Nov-06 Active.
811 1190570 Christiana Vane Line Bunkering Tug 215 116   31-Oct-07 Active.
820 1216366 Dublin Sea K-Sea Tptn Tug 263 125   29-Oct-09 Active.
650 1229238 Sikuliaq N.S.F. (U. of Alaska) Research Vessel 3,334  254 123  17-Jul-14 Active
  1251893 Reuben Lasker N.O.A.A. Fisheries Survey 1,250 208 74 7-Mar-14 Active
Part 2: Major Government Shipbuilding Programs
FY57 Contracts for  15 Motor Gunboats (PGM)
  PGM 43   Burmese Navy Motor Gunboat  110 95   29-Aug-59 PGM 401
  PGM 44   Burmese Navy Motor Gunboat  110 95   29-Aug-59 PGM 402
  PGM 45   Burmese Navy Motor Gunboat  110 95   19-Sep-59 PGM 403
  PGM 46   Burmese Navy Motor Gunboat  110 95   19-Sep-59 PGM 404
  PGM 55 Bentang Silungkang Indonesian Navy Motor Gunboat 110 95   10-Nov-61 P 572, to Philippines 1965 as Yachi (G 57)
  PGM 56 Bentang Waitatiri Indonesian Navy Motor Gunboat  110 95   10-Nov-61 P 571, to Philippines 1965 as Yanga (G 58)
  PGM 57 Bentang Kalukuang Indonesian Navy Motor Gunboat  110 95   10-Nov-61 P 570, to Philippines 1965 as Yundi (G 59)
  PGM 58   Ethiopian Navy Motor Gunboat  110 95   14-May-62 PC 15
  PGM 64 Phu Du Vietnamese Navy Motor Gunboat 130 101   17-Sep-62 HQ 605
  PGM 65 Tien Moi Vietnamese Navy Motor Gunboat 130 101   26-Sep-62 HQ 606
  PGM 66 Minh Hoa Vietnamese Navy Motor Gunboat 130 101   15-Oct-62 HQ 607
  PGM 67 Kien Vang Vietnamese Navy Motor Gunboat 130 101   12-Sep-62 HQ 608
  PGM 68 Keo Ngua Vietnamese Navy Motor Gunboat 130 101   5-Sep-62 HQ 609
  PGM 69 Dienh Hai Vietnamese Navy Motor Gunboat 130 101   7-May-63 HQ 610
  PGM 70 Truong Sa Vietnamese Navy Motor Gunboat 130 101   14-May-63 HQ 611
FY64 Contract (31-Jan-64) for 25 Yard Tugs (YTB)
  YTB 774 Nashua U.S. Navy Yard Tug 286 102   20-Jun-65 Scrapped 2005
  YTB 775 Wauwatosa U.S. Navy Yard Tug 286 102   21-Jun-65 Scrapped 2005
  YTB 776 Weehawken U.S. Navy Yard Tug 286 102   22-Oct-65 Sunk as target 2003
  YTB 777 Nogales U.S. Navy Yard Tug 286 102   22-Oct-65 Sunk as target 2003
  YTB 778 Apopka U.S. Navy Yard Tug 286 102   30-Sep-65 Struck 1996
  YTB 779 Manhattan U.S. Navy Yard Tug 286 102   1-Dec-65 Sold 2005 (ON 1179734), reacquired as YT 800
  YTB 780 Saugus U.S. Navy Yard Tug 286 102   10-Nov-65 Sold 2000 (ON 1107892) as Ocean Eagle, later Empire, Reece Eagle
  YTB 781 Niantic U.S. Navy Yard Tug 286 102   10-Nov-65 Sold 2008
  YTB 782 Manistee U.S. Navy Yard Tug 286 102   1-Feb-66 Sold 2015 as BII Husky (Japan)
  YTB 783 Redwing U.S. Navy Yard Tug 286 102   1-Feb-66 Transferred 2006 to Adak AK
  YTB 784 Kalispell U.S. Navy Yard Tug 286 102   4-May-66 Scrapped 2005
  YTB 785 Winnemucca U.S. Navy Yard Tug 286 102   4-May-66 Sold 2003 as Noelani (ON 1186783), later Ellsea
  YTB 786 Tonkawa U.S. Navy Yard Tug 286 102   19-May-66 Sold 2000 as Margaret McAllister (ON 1104216)
  YTB 787 Kittanning U.S. Navy Yard Tug 286 102   19-May-66 Sold 2015 as BI Husky (ON 1264975)
  YTB 788 Wapato U.S. Navy Yard Tug 286 102   21-Jun-66 Sold 2000 as Barbara McAllister (ON 1138958), later Osprey, Timothy McAllister.
  YTB 789 Tomahawk U.S. Navy Yard Tug 286 102   7-Jun-66 Sold 2004 as Crono
  YTB 790 Menominee U.S. Navy Yard Tug 286 102   10-Jun-67 Sold 2000 as Menominee (ON 1109004), later Capt Bill, Billy F, Billy G
  YTB 791 Marinette U.S. Navy Yard Tug 286 102   10-Jun-67 Sold 2006
  YTB 792 Antigo U.S. Navy Yard Tug 286 102   10-Jul-67 Sold 2000 as Donal G. McAllister (ON 1101146)
  YTB 793 Piqua U.S. Navy Yard Tug 286 102   10-Jul-67 Sold 2000 as Ellen McAllister (ON 1122272)
  YTB 794 Mandan U.S. Navy Yard Tug 286 102   15-Oct-68 Sunk as target 2003
  YTB 795 Ketchikan U.S. Navy Yard Tug 286 102   6-Nov-68 Sunk as target 2003
  YTB 796 Saco U.S. Navy Yard Tug 286 102   8-Jan-69 Scrapped 2005
  YTB 797 Tamaqua U.S. Navy Yard Tug 286 102   26-Jan-69 Scrapped 2005
  YTB 798 Opelika U.S. Navy Yard Tug 286 102   30-Jan-69 Laid up in Yokosuka
FY67 Contract for 8 Landing Craft, Utility (LCU)
  LCU 1638   U.S. Army Landing Craft 200 134 0.8 1969 Later YFB 89, sunk as target 1997
  LCU 1639   U.S. Army Landing Craft 200 134 0.8 1969 Later YFB 90, sunk as target 1997
  LCU 1640   U.S. Army Landing Craft 200 134 0.8 1969 Later YFB 91, sunk as target 1993
  LCU 1641   U.S. Army Landing Craft 200 134 0.8 1969 Sunk as target 2002
  LCU 1642   U.S. Army Landing Craft 200 134 0.8 1969 Later YFU 102, scrapped 2005
  LCU 1643   U.S. Army Landing Craft 200 134 0.8 1969 Active.
  LCU 1644   U.S. Army Landing Craft 200 134 0.8 1969 Active.
  LCU 1645   U.S. Army Landing Craft 200 134 0.8 1969 Active.
FY69 Contract (17-Apr-69) for 8 Repair, Berthing and Messing Barges (YRBM)
  YRBM 23   U.S. Navy Berthing Barge  498 146   19-Aug-70  Active
  YRBM 24   U.S. Navy Berthing Barge  498 146   19-Aug-70  Active
  YRBM 25   U.S. Navy Berthing Barge  498 146   8-Oct-70  Active
  YRBM 26   U.S. Navy Berthing Barge  498 146   8-Oct-70  Active
  YRBM 27   U.S. Navy Berthing Barge  498 146   25-May-71  Active
  YRBM 28   U.S. Navy Berthing Barge  498 146   25-May-71  Active
  YRBM 29   U.S. Navy Berthing Barge  498 146   24-Jun-71  Active
  YRBM 30   U.S. Navy Berthing Barge  498 146   24-Jun-71  Active
FY71 Contract (9-Aug-71) for 23 Yard Tugs, Big (YTB)
816 YTB 816 Campti U.S. Navy Yard Tug 286 102 0.8 22-Dec-72 Sold 2000 as Seguin (ON 1105173), sold foreign 2014
817 YTB 817 Hyannis U.S. Navy Yard Tug 286 102 0.8 17-May-73 To USFWS 1997 as Constant II, sold 2006 as Sea-Link Pusher (Canada ON 829405), now Seaspan Pusher
818 YTB 818 Mecosta U.S. Navy Yard Tug 286 102 0.8 25-Jun-73 Transferred 2004 to Adak AK
819 YTB 819 Iuka U.S. Navy Yard Tug 286 102 0.8 26-Jul-73 Sold 1996, now training vessel in Astoria OR
820 YTB 820 Wanamassa U.S. Navy Yard Tug 286 102 0.8 12-Jul-73 Now Dublin Sea (ON 1216366)
821 YTB 821 Tontocany U.S. Navy Yard Tug 286 102 0.8 28-Jul-73 Sold 2001 as Dorothy McAllister (ON 1122276)
822 YTB 822 Pawhuska U.S. Navy Yard Tug 286 102 0.8 10-Sep-73 Sold 2005 as Teclutsa (Canada ON 839964)
823 YTB 823 Canonchet U.S. Navy Yard Tug 286 102 0.8 23-Sep-73 Active
824 YTB 824 Santaquin U.S. Navy Yard Tug 286 102 0.8 30-Sep-73 Active
825 YTB 825 Wathena U.S. Navy Yard Tug 286 102 0.8 16-Oct-73 Sold 2000 as Patrick McAllister (ON 1103018)
826 YTB 826 Washtucna U.S. Navy Yard Tug 286 102 0.8 11-Dec-73 To USFWS 1997, reacquired as YT 801, sold 2006 as Big Z (ON 1181567)
827 YTB 827 Chetek U.S. Navy Yard Tug 286 102 0.8 8-Dec-73 To USACE 1996 as Koziol, sold 2007 as Nickelena (ON 1211059)
828 YTB 828 Catahecassa U.S. Navy Yard Tug 286 102 0.8 16-Aug-74 Sold 2013 as Gina (ON 1247922)
829 YTB 829 Metacom U.S. Navy Yard Tug 286 102 0.8 21-Sep-74 To USACE 2001 as Demolen, active
830 YTB 830 Pushmataha U.S. Navy Yard Tug 286 102 0.8 14-Oct-74 To MARAD 1995
831 YTB 831 Dekanawida U.S. Navy Yard Tug 286 102 0.8 31-Oct-74 Active
832 YTB 832 Petalesharo U.S. Navy Yard Tug 286 102