NASSCO, GD/NASSCO

NASSCO

San Diego CA

Most recent update: January 23, 2022.

NASSCO started life in 1905 as California Iron Works but was renamed National Iron Works in 1922. It expanded into shipbuilding by building barges for the Army in 1944 but switched to tuna seiners after the war. The company grew by acquiring two neighboring yards - Lynch Shipbuilding in 1949 and Martinolich Shipbuilding in 1957 - and changed its name to National Steel & Shipbuilding Company, or NASSCO. In 1960, its potential in the market at that time was reflected by it being acquired by three major construction companies - Morrison-Knudson, Henry J. Kaiser and F. E. Young, although in 1974 M-K bought out the other two. NASSCO did well through the boom years of the 1970s and 80s, but when times got hard in 1989, M-K sold the company to its employees. It continued to do well, however, and in 1998, the owner-managers sold the company to General Dynamics for $415mm. Since then, it has expanded further in the repair business by acquiring yards in Norfolk VA, Portsmouth VA, Bremerton WA and Mayport FL. Visit the shipyard at www.nassco.com and see it from the air on Google here.

Hull #

O.N.

Original Name or #

Original Owner

Ship Type

Price ($mm)

Contract Award

Keel Laying

Launch

Delivery

Days on Ways

Days in Water

Total Days

Notes/Disposition

1-90

BK 3872-3961

U.S. Army

KD Barges

3.0

1944

90 104-ft barges

91-141

BK 3972-4022

U.S. Army

KD Barges

7.1

1944

51 104-ft barges

142

248090

Juana

Henry M. Dobbs

Tuna Seiner

13-May-45

1945

143

248323

Lady

United States Holding

Tuna Seiner

23-Jun-45

1945

144

248427

Golden Bear

Frank M. Gorey

Tuna Seiner

27-Jul-45

1945

145

249272

Pico

Robert J. King

Tuna Seiner

1945

146

No name

Barge

1945

147

No name

Barge

1945

148

Bell Boy

Tug

1945

149

250791

Jenita

Gilbert W. McHenry

Tuna Seiner

261

1-Nov-46

1946

150

251794

Mary Barbara

Nat'l Tuna Clippers

Tuna Seiner

262

1-Mar-47

1947

151

253738

Lucky Star

Manuel H. Freitas

Tuna Seiner

278

23-Aug-47

1947

152

254380

Lucy Elena

William H. Schmidt

Tuna Seiner

288

22-Nov-47

1947

153

252612

Ruthie B.

Melvin N. Wilson

Tuna Seiner

301

1-May-47

1947

154

255750

Velero IV

U. of Southern Cal.

Marine Lab.

292

1-Apr-48

1948

155

Mexico

Barca de Oro

Prod. Cong. Guaymas

Shrimp Boat

1948

156

Mexico

Santa Clara

Prod. Cong. Guaymas

Shrimp Boat

1948

157

Mexico

Argonauta

Prod. Cong. Guaymas

Shrimp Boat

1948

158

Mexico

Juan Francisco

Prod. Cong. Guaymas

Shrimp Boat

1-Oct-48

1948

159

256939

Carol Virginia

Nat'l Tuna Clippers

Tuna Seiner

317

8-Jan-49

1948

Later Carol S

160

Mexico

Macapule

Pesq. de Topolobampo

Shrimp Boat

1-Jun-49

1949

161

Mexico

Maviri

Pesq. de Topolobampo

Shrimp Boat

1949

162

Mexico

Colorado

Pesq. de Topolobampo

Shrimp Boat

1949

163

Mexico

Siboney

Pesq. de Topolobampo

Shrimp Boat

1949

164

Mexico

Altamura

Pesq. de Topolobampo

Shrimp Boat

1949

165

Mexico

Martha

Prod. Cong. Guaymas

Shrimp Boat

1950

166

Mexico

Vera Cruz

Prod. Cong. Guaymas

Shrimp Boat

1950

167

Mexico

Gracielita

Prod. Cong. Guaymas

Shrimp Boat

1950

168

261500

Antoinette B.

Edward X. Madruga

Tuna Seiner

318

7-Aug-50

27-Jan-51

1951

169

La Gordinta

Frank K. Anderson

Shrimp Boat

1-Sep-50

1950

170

Mexico

Patscuaro Santa Paula

Refrig. del Noroeste

Shrimp Boat

1950

171

Mexico

Sergio San Ignacio

Refrig. del Noroeste

Shrimp Boat

1950

172

Mexico

Chavillo

Refrig. del Noroeste

Shrimp Boat

1950

173

262453

Conte Bianco

Stefano Massa

Tuna Seiner

349

21-Jul-51

1951

174

263017

Ecuador

Manuel O. Medina

Tuna Seiner

445

20-Jul-51

1951

Foundered 1975

175

262480

Equator

Manuel O. Medina

Tuna Seiner

411

15-Dec-51

1951

Foundered 1962

176

Tina

Shrimp Boat

22-Oct-51

1952

177

263220

Sea Preme

E. R. Kovalchek

Tuna Seiner

359

22-Jan-61

1952

178-183

BC 6091-6096

U.S. Army

Deck Barge

1952

6 120-ft barges

184-190

BC 6104-6110

U.S. Army

Deck Barge

1952

7 120-ft barges

191

France

Cyclamen (MSC 119)

French Navy

Minesweeper

390d

5-Oct-53

M 674, struck 1983

192

France

Glaieul (MSC 120)

French Navy

Minesweeper

390d

25-Oct-53

M 678, returned 1974

193

France

Lilas (MSC 93)

French Navy

Minesweeper

390d

3-Feb-54

M 682, scrapped 1986

194

France

Marguerite (MSC 94)

French Navy

Minesweeper

390d

5-Mar-54

M 686, to Uruguay 1969 as Rio Negro (MS 13)

195

France

Alysse (MSC 95)

French Navy

Minesweeper

390d

7-May-54

M 652, struck 1976

196

ST 2065

U.S. Army

Small Tug

25d

Sep-52

197

ST 2066

U.S. Army

Small Tug

25d

Sep-52

198

ST 2067

U.S. Army

Small Tug

25d

Sep-52

199

ST 2068

U.S. Army

Small Tug

25d

Sep-52

200

ST 2069

U.S. Army

Small Tug

25d

Oct-52

201

ST 2070

U.S. Army

Small Tug

25d

Oct-52

202

ST 2071

U.S. Army

Small Tug

25d

Oct-52

203

ST 2072

U.S. Army

Small Tug

25d

Nov-52

204

ST 2073

U.S. Army

Small Tug

25d

Nov-52

205

ST 2074

U.S. Army

Small Tug

25d

Dec-52

206

1243985

T 437

U.S. Army

Cargo-Psgr

80d

Mar-53

Now Surfbird (USF&WS)

207

CG020859

T 438

U.S. Army

Cargo-Psgr

80d

Apr-53

Now Cub (Cal Maritime)

208

CF2945YB

T 439

U.S. Army

Cargo-Psgr

80d

May-53

Later Gryphon (Sea Scouts), active in Redwood City CA

209

616610

T 440

U.S. Army

Cargo-Psgr

80d

Jun-53

Later Dolly S, Dragon Lady, YFRT 521, now Lodestar

210

560031

T 441

U.S. Army

Cargo-Psgr

80d

Jun-53

Later Thieme Song, UConn, T-441, now Defiance

211

T 442

U.S. Army

Cargo-Psgr

80d

Jul-53

212

533309

T 443

U.S. Army

Cargo-Psgr

80d

Aug-53

Later Alaskan Salvor

213

CG010108

T 444

U.S. Army

Cargo-Psgr

80d

Sep-53

Now Little Bear (Cal Maritime)

214

1152018

T 445

U.S. Army

Cargo-Psgr

80d

Sep-53

Later Equinox, Sea Link, Golden Anchor, G.A. II, T-445

215

265234

T 446

U.S. Army

Cargo-Psgr

80d

Oct-53

Later Curlew

216

T 447

U.S. Army

Cargo-Psgr

80d

Oct-53

217

1068754

T 448

U.S. Army

Cargo-Psgr

80d

Nov-53

Now Polaris

218

1089945

T 449

U.S. Army

Cargo-Psgr

80d

Nov-53

Later T 449, now Neleh II

219

698738

T 450

U.S. Army

Cargo-Psgr

80d

Feb-54

Later Barclay Stephens, abandoned in Stockton CA

220

932679

T 451

U.S. Army

Cargo-Psgr

80d

Feb-54

To Alcatraz as Warden Blackwell, later Hobbit, now Endeavour

221

511579

T 452

U.S. Army

Cargo-Psgr

80d

Mar-54

To Alcatraz as Warden P J Madigan, later Karen N, now Mary B

533312

1953

Converted T-boat, now Shelikof

222

LT 2075

U.S. Army

Large Tug

285d

Jun-54

Later Marine Exporter 1984, Marauder 1992, now Cygnus

223

1201059

LT 2076

U.S. Army

Large Tug

285d

Jul-54

Later New Guinea, now Relief

224

645691

LT 2077

U.S. Army

Large Tug

285d

Aug-54

To USN as Mizar (YTM 759), later Marine Explorer 1984, Courageous, now Cape May

225

965565

LT 2078

U.S. Army

Large Tug

285d

Sep-54

To USN as Yuma (YTM 748), later Delaware, Mobile Point, now Lesli M

226

LT 2079

U.S. Army

Large Tug

285d

Oct-54

Retired

227

LT 2080

U.S. Army

Large Tug

285d

Oct-54

Retired

228

LT 2081

U.S. Army

Large Tug

285d

Nov-54

Later San Sapor, now Irrua

229

LT 2082

U.S. Army

Large Tug

285d

Dec-54

To USN as Kaukauna (YTM 749), returned 1987

230

1057346

LT 2083

U.S. Army

Large Tug

285d

Jan-55

To USN as Owatonna (YTM 756), now Tairona

231

LT 2084

U.S. Army

Large Tug

285d

Mar-55

To USN as Wahpeton (YTM 757), now Lynne

232

LT 2085

U.S. Army

Large Tug

285d

Mar-55

Later Anzio, active

233

LT 2086

U.S. Army

Large Tug

285d

Mar-55

Later Bataan, retired 1994

234

LT 2087

U.S. Army

Large Tug

285d

Apr-55

Later Kwajalein, retired 1994, abandoned in the Fraser River

235

919234

T 478

U.S. Army

Cargo-Psgr

80d

May-54

Later S. E. Raymond, Scotsman, now T-Sarge

236

T 479

U.S. Army

Cargo-Psgr

80d

May-54

237

1031369

T 480

U.S. Army

Cargo-Psgr

80d

Jul-54

Later Onar, SES Propeller, YTB Propeller, now S.S.S. Propeller

238

533311

T 481

U.S. Army

Cargo-Psgr

80d

Aug-54

Now Pauline B

239

595204

T 482

U.S. Army

Cargo-Psgr

80d

Aug-54

Later SES Whidbey, now Kaizen

240

533313

T 483

U.S. Army

Cargo-Psgr

80d

Sep-54

Later Trooper, Grey Eagle, now Indigo

241

T 484

U.S. Army

Cargo-Psgr

80d

Sep-54

242

T 485

U.S. Army

Cargo-Psgr

80d

Oct-54

Later Tudor

243

ST 2137

U.S. Army

Small Tug

25d

Feb-53

244

ST 2138

U.S. Army

Small Tug

25d

Feb-53

245

ST 2139

U.S. Army

Small Tug

25d

Mar-53

246

ST 2130

U.S. Army

Small Tug

25d

Mar-53

247

1172749

ST 2141

U.S. Army

Small Tug

25d

Mar-53

Now Abaco

248

ST 2142

U.S. Army

Small Tug

25d

Apr-53

249

ST 2143

U.S. Army

Small Tug

25d

Apr-53

250

ST 2144

U.S. Army

Small Tug

25d

Apr-53

251

ST 2145

U.S. Army

Small Tug

25d

Apr-53

252

ST 2146

U.S. Army

Small Tug

25d

Apr-53

253

ST 2147

U.S. Army

Small Tug

25d

May-53

254

ST 2148

U.S. Army

Small Tug

25d

May-53

255

ST 2149

U.S. Army

Small Tug

25d

May-53

256

ST 2150

U.S. Army

Small Tug

25d

Jun-53

257

ST 2151

U.S. Army

Small Tug

25d

Jun-53

258

ST 2152

U.S. Army

Small Tug

25d

Jun-53

259

ST 2153

U.S. Army

Small Tug

25d

Jun-53

260

ST 2154

U.S. Army

Small Tug

25d

Jun-53

Now Catharine

261

ST 2155

U.S. Army

Small Tug

25d

Jun-53

262

ST 2156

U.S. Army

Small Tug

25d

Jun-53

1148370

54 NS 811

U.S. Navy

Harbor Tug

1954

Sold 2003 as Bernice Lind

1221792

54 NS 812

U.S. Navy

Harbor Tug

1954

Sold 2007 as Guam Shipyard Tug Two

54 NS 813

U.S. Navy

Harbor Tug

1954

1178781

54 NS 814

U.S. Navy

Harbor Tug

1954

Sold 2006 as Guam Shipyard Tug One

263-297

BC 6507-6541

U.S. Army

Barges

1954

25 barges

298

C 12738

U.S. Army

Box Boat

1955

299

C 12739

U.S. Army

Box Boat

1955

To City of Long Beach, sold

300

550924

C 12740

U.S. Army

Box Boat

1955

Sold as Odin, Western Profit, now IUWGI

301

C 12741

U.S. Army

Box Boat

1955

302

681775

C 12742

U.S. Army

Box Boat

1955

Later Reliant (Sea Scouts)

303

C 12743

U.S. Army

Box Boat

1955

304

268720

Cabrillo

Joseph P. Soares

Tuna Seiner

372

25-Sep-54

Nov-54

305

268896

Dominator

George P. Soares

Tuna Seiner

372

30-Oct-54

1954

306

270192

Independence

MV Independence Inc.

Tuna Seiner

372

4-Jul-55

1955

Later Colorado 1 1985

307

270585

Concho

MV Concho Inc.

Tuna Seiner

372

1955

308

270789

Missouri

MV Missouri Inc.

Tuna Seiner

372

1955

309

271426

Westport

MV Westport Inc.

Tuna Seiner

372

1956

310

271940

Elsinore

Blue Pacific Inc.

Tuna Seiner

372

1956

311

LTC John U. D. Page

U.S. Army

Beach Lighter

1,900

7-Dec-56

28-Sep-57

25-Nov-58

295

423

718

Retired 1992

312

273327

United States

Galapagos Inc.

Tuna Seiner

372

1957

Later Sea Boy

313

274490

San Juan

San Juan Inc.

Tuna Seiner

372

1957

314

TRB 33

U.S. Navy

Torpedo Retriever

1957

315

275716

Mary Barbara