CALUMET SHIPYARD & DRYDOCK

Chicago IL

Most recent update: May 15, 2014.

Calumet Shipyard was started in 1927 by James Rogan, a Scottish-born naval architect who had previously worked at Chicago Shipbuilding, Marine Iron Works and Dubuque Boat & Boiler Works, in partnership with August Hausler, William Carrol and William Geiger.  It was located at 9367 South Harbor Drive, just north of the 95th Street Bridge, a site previously occupied by Kraft Shipyard & Dry Dock Company, a ship repair firm that was started there in 1907.  The yard continued in business at least until 1961.  See the site from the air on Google here: it appears to be vacant.  If anyone can fill any gaps in the table below, please e-mail me at timcolton@aol.com

Hull # O.N. Original Name Original Owner Type GT   Built Disposition
100 527413 Calumet LaCrosse Dredge Co. Dredge  471   1936 Active
101     LaCrosse Dredge Co. Transformer Bge.     1936  
102 172565 Oil Scow No. 145 Great Lakes Dredge Oil Scow 230   1936 Scrapped 1977
103     Wolf River Tptn. Scow     1937  
104     Calumet Shipyard Scow     1937  
105   Eclipse II Calumet Shipyard Tugboat     1935  
106   Calship I Calumet Shipyard Tugboat 11   1937 Later James Kenneth, Jake M. Kadinger, Mermaid, deleted 2008
107 236467 Calship II Calumet Shipyard Tugboat 16   1937 Later David Glenn, Gargoyle, now Albin & Co.
108 237671 Gladys M Mechling Barge Lines Towboat 45   1938

Later Stony, Mendota, now Claude D
109     U.S. Engineers Needle Barge     1938  
110     U.S. Engineers Needle Barge     1938  
111     U.S. Engineers Maneuver Boat     1938  
112     U.S. Engineers Maneuver Boat     1938  
113     Calumet Shipyard Derrick Scow 101   1939  
114 239079 Betty M. Mechling Barge Lines Towboat 115   1939

Later Michelle C, Universal Southern
115 239081 Patsy H. Mechling Barge Lines Towboat 115   1939  
116 239312 Horace E. Horton John I. Hay Company Towboat 209   Mar-40 Later Joe Sokol 1975, Goldie Chaplin 1978
117 239660 Chicago Bridge John I. Hay Company Towboat 129   Jun-40 Later Mendota
118 239646 Jim Martin Ashland Oil Towboat 215   Jun-40 Later Ravenswood 1959, deleted 1978
119   Leslie A. M. Thomson Towboat 26   Jun-40

Active
120   C. S. 120 Calumet Shipyard Stock Barge 370   Sep-40  
121   C. S. 121 Calumet Shipyard Stock Barge 370   Oct-40  
122 240458 Donna Lee Mechling Barge Lines Towboat 201   Mar-41

Later Bonnie D, Johnny Dan, Jason, Joan W, Christopher H, now Mister Charlie
123   Ashland Ashland Oil Towboat 367   May-41 Later Jerry Harper, Pamela D
124   Sally Ann Mechling Barge Lines Towboat 82   Aug-41  
125     U.S. Engineers Crane Barge 160   Sep-41  
126   Paul Blazer Ashland Oil Towboat 367   Dec-41 Later Onward
127   L-88 U.S. Army Dist. Box Boat 55   Nov-41  
128 1031955 L-89 U.S. Army Dist. Box Boat 55   Nov-41 Sold as Christie Marie, now Sea Horse
129   L-90 U.S. Army Dist. Box Boat 55   Dec-41 Later PF 42, sold as Aquarius 1971, G. A. Rounsefell 1979
130   L-91 U.S. Army Dist. Box Boat 55   Dec-41  
131   A. O. & R. Co. No. 28 Ashland Oil Steel Barge 576   Dec-41  
132   A. O. & R. Co. No. 29 Ashland Oil Steel Barge 576   Dec-41  
133   A. O. & R. Co. No. 30 Ashland Oil Steel Barge 576   Apr-42  
134   A. O. & R. Co. No. 31 Ashland Oil Steel Barge 576   Apr-42  
135   A. O. & R. Co. No. 32 Ashland Oil Steel Barge 576   Apr-42  
136 241557 Tri-State Ashland Oil Towboat 367   Apr-42

Later Reliable, Diane Bosworth, Susan C. McBride, NLD
137 251765 Port Byron U. S. Maritime Comm. Tug (V2-ME-A1) 188   Sep-42 To USA 1942 as LT 113, sold 1946 as Dalzellaird, scrapped 197x
138 269193 Port Allegheny U. S. Maritime Comm. Tug (V2-ME-A1) 188   Oct-42 To USA 1942 as LT 114, sold 1946 as Dyer, later Porpoise, Sachem, now Porpoise
139   Port Elizabeth U. S. Maritime Comm. Tug (V2-ME-A1) 188   Oct-42 To USN 1943 as Namequa (YTB 331), sold 1950, scrapped
140 282206 Port Conway U. S. Maritime Comm. Tug (V2-ME-A1) 188   Nov-42 To USN 1943 as Nesutan (YTB 338), to USA 1950 as LT 1928, later George S, now Jesse
141 286583 Port Fulton U. S. Maritime Comm. Tug (V2-ME-A1) 188   Nov-42 To USA 1943 as LT 238, sold 1946 as Frances K. McAllister, scrapped 1996
142   A. O. & R. Co. No. 33 Ashland Oil Barge     Jul-42  
143   A. O. & R. Co. No. 34 Ashland Oil Barge     Jul-42  
144   A. O. & R. Co. No. 35 Ashland Oil Barge     Jul-42  
145   L-105 U.S. Army Dist. Box Boat     Mar-43  
146   L-106 U.S. Army Dist. Box Boat     Mar-43  
147   L-107 U.S. Army Dist. Box Boat     May-43  
148   L-108 U.S. Army Dist. Box Boat     May-43  
149 296197 L-109 U.S. Army Dist. Box Boat 60   May-43 Later PF-12, sold as Doris C
150   L-110 U.S. Army Dist. Box Boat     May-43  
151 287461 L-111 U.S. Army Dist. Box Boat 60   May-43 Later T-477, sold as Honey
152   L-112 U.S. Army Dist. Box Boat     May-43  
153 290315 LT-57 U.S. Army Ocean Tug 395   Nov-43 Sold 1962 as Ellen Foss, later Natoma, Chilkat Chief, Norman S, now Prometheus
154   LT-58 U.S. Army Ocean Tug 395   Nov-43 To China 1946 as CW 2
155 254298 LT-59 U.S. Army Ocean Tug 395   Jan-44 Sold 1947 as Ocean Prince, later Dauphin, Beaumont, now Roughneck
156   COL Thomas E. Clifford (LT-60) U.S. Army Ocean Tug 395   Apr-44 To US Navy 1946 as ATA 241, scrapped 1972
157 288214 PVT Lewis A. Rehm (LT-61) U.S. Army Ocean Tug 395   Apr-44 Sold 1960 as Osceola, later Saigon-240
158   MAJ Richard M. Strong (LT-62) U.S. Army Ocean Tug 395   Apr-44 Sold 1950 as Island Sovereign, now Seaspan Sovereign
159   LT-63 U.S. Army Ocean Tug 395   Apr-44  
160 252137 LT-64 U.S. Army Ocean Tug 395   May-44 Sold 194x as Chris Sheridan
161   FS-115 U.S. Army Cargo Vessel 170   Aug-43  
162   FS-116 U.S. Army Cargo Vessel 170   Aug-43  
163   FS-117 U.S. Army Cargo Vessel 170   Nov-43  
164   FS-118 U.S. Army Cargo Vessel 170   Nov-43  
165   FS-119 U.S. Army Cargo Vessel 170   Nov-43  
166   FS-120 U.S. Army Cargo Vessel 170   Nov-43  
 

563129

 Miss Francoise Winter Harbor Brands Fishing Vessel 58   1943 Now Sebonac
167 na   U.S. Army Dist. Box Boat       Contract Terminated
168 na   U.S. Army Dist. Box Boat       Contract Terminated
169 na   U.S. Army Dist. Box Boat       Contract Terminated
170 na   U.S. Army Dist. Box Boat       Contract Terminated
171   FP/FS-524 U.S. Army Supply Vessel 560   Aug-44 To Japan 1955 as MST Miho (YAS 59), to the Philippines 1974 as Badjao (AS 59)
172   FP/FS-525 U.S. Army Supply Vessel 560   Aug-44 To Ecuador 1963 as Calicuchima (T 42), T 34 1973, T 53
173   FP/FS-526 U.S. Army Supply Vessel 560   Sep-44 To the Philippines as Don Victoriano, later Virginia VI, Elena, burnt 1982
174   FP/FS-527 U.S. Army Supply Vessel 560   Oct-44 To the Philippines as Albert, later Victor, Iloilo City, wrecked 1982
175   FP/FS-528 U.S. Army Supply Vessel 560   Nov-44 To USN as Pamina (AKL 41), to Korea 1960
176   FP/FS-529 U.S. Army Supply Vessel 560   Dec-44 Later E-42-1839, John Elliot Pillsbury, Mance Lassiter, scuttled 1996
177     Calumet Shipyard Barge     Oct-44  
178     Calumet Shipyard Barge     Oct-44  
179     Calumet Shipyard Barge     Oct-44  
180     Earl R. Ries Deck Barge     Dec-44  
181 247920 Mary Ellen Mechling Barge Lines Towboat  116   May-45  
182     Calumet Shipyard Dry Dock     Aug-45  
183     Calumet Shipyard Dry Dock     Aug-45  
184 248942 George T. Horton John I. Hay Company Towboat  478   Nov-45 Later Betty June Walker, Miss Kimberley, Razner, NLD
185   A. H. Truax Central Barge Co. Towboat  366   May-46 Later Luther Herdman 1962, burned 1971, total loss
186     Calumet Shipyard Barge     Nov-45  
187 250472 Viking  Hulett Transportation Tug  144   Oct-46 Later Masco I, Captain Bill Hymes, scrapped 1990
188   Betty J Calumet Marine Towboat     Mar-46  
189 250576 Don M. Peebles Construction Agg. Towboat  41   Jun-46 Later Mary Alexa, Mary C, now Mary Ann
190     LaCrosse Dredge Barge     Apr-46  
191 250303 Sally LaCrosse Dredge Dredge Tender 19   Jul-46 Active
192     Comm. Edison Barge w/ Ramp     Aug-46  
193 251973 Louise LaCrosse Dredge Towboat 11   May-47  
194 252322 Badger State Great Lakes Dredge Tugboat 23   May-47  
195 252571 Wolverine State Great Lakes Dredge Tugboat 23   May-47  
196     Chicago Park District Derrick Barge     Sep-47  
197 256710 Calumet Central Barge Co. Towboat  200   Nov-48  
198 257293 A. M. Thompson Central Barge Co. Towboat 431   Apr-49 Now Brooke McKenzie
199     San. Dist. of Chicago Barge     Aug-48  
  370095 The Navarre Poisson Frais des Iles Barge 350   Jan-49 Active (Canada)
200   No. 573 Fitzsimon & Connell Barge     May-49  
201     John I. Hay Company Barge     Jun-49  
202     John I. Hay Company Barge     Jul-49  
203   BL 207 Blaske Lines Inc. Barge     Aug-49 Deleted 1964
204   BL 208 Blaske Lines Inc. Barge     Oct-49  
205 2595?? Central Central Barge Co. Towboat 431   Apr-50  
206     Phoenix Terminal Derrick Barge     Aug-50  
207 262724 Aetna - Louisville Ashland Oil Towboat 688   Oct-51 Later Grandma Gert, deleted 2005
208     Ohio River Company Floats     Nov-50  
209     Ohio River Company Floats     Nov-50  
210 263902 Allied - Ashland Ashland Oil Towboat 688   Jun-52 Later Lloyd C. Beesecker, to South America 2005
211     Ohio River Company Dry Dock     Aug-52  
212     N. S. Mackie Company Barge     Dec-52  
213     Calumet Shipyard Wheel Scow     Dec-52  
214 265715 Fred S. Eberle Fitzsimon & Connell Tug 25   May-53  
215     Riverside Equipment Barge     Jul-53  
216 268090 Margaret K Chicago Park District Patrol Launch 22   Nov-53  
217 266603 Marine Transit No. 12 Marine Transit Co. Barge 501   Oct-53  
218 267557 R 1 Rose Barge Line, Inc Barge 411   Sep-54 Later RBL 1
219 267558 R 2 Rose Barge Line, Inc Barge 411   Sep-54 Later RBL 2
220 268390 Sharon Lee Cleveland Diesel Tug 167   Aug-54 Later Heron, Bay Prince, now Tobacco Pointe
221 291180 JIHCO 49 John I. Hay Company Barge 435   Apr-55 No. 220 1974, deleted 1977
222 269127 No. 23 Love Construction Derrick Barge 304   Nov-54 Indiana 1971, now AMR 73
223     Joliet Marine Supply Dry Dock     Apr-55  
224     Valley Crane Co. Deck Barge     May-55  
225     W. J. Meagher & Sons Steel Dray     May-55  
226   ABS 10 Alton Barge Service Barge     Aug-55  
227 271296 George W. Lenzie  Material Service Corp. Towboat  275   Sep-56 Active
228   REC #2 Riverside Equipment Barge     Feb-56  
229 272785 Cindy Jo Rose Barge Line, Inc Towboat 268   Dec-56 Later Katharine L, Daryl C. Hannah, now Audrie S
230 273515 Spartan Cleveland Diesel Tug 144   Feb-57 Reefed off New Jersey 1986
231     Mississippi Valley BL Dry Dock     Sep-56  
232   OR 141 Ohio River Company Dry Dock     Mar-57  
233     D.C. Cameron Inc Deck Barge     Apr-57  
234 279778 No. 101 Al Johnson Const. Deck Barge 525   Jun-57 Later JK80-440 1959
235 279779 No. 102 Al Johnson Const. Deck Barge 525   Jun-57 Later JK80-441 1959
236 279780 No. 103 Al Johnson Const. Deck Barge 525   Jul-57 Later JK80-442 1959
237 279781 No. 104 Al Johnson Const. Deck Barge 525   Jul-57 Later JK80-443 1959, now H.M.T. 3
238 275024 Morton Salt No. 1 Morton Salt Hopper Barge 287   Sep-57 Later Socie No. 1, NLD
239 291170 JIHCO No. 21 John I. Hay Company Hopper Barge 794   31-Oct-57 Later crane barge Ajax 1970, deleted 2011
240 277402 McD Regional Port District Derrick Barge 684   13-May-58 Later Minnesota, now Candace Andrie
241   JIHCO No. 32 John I. Hay Company Hopper Barge 294   26-Dec-57  
242 291171 JIHCO No. 22 John I. Hay Company Hopper Barge 706   15-Jul-58 Later No. 1138 1974, deleted 1981
243 291172 JIHCO No. 23 John I. Hay Company Hopper Barge 691   3-Jul-58 Later No. 1138 1974, deleted 1981
244     Al Johnson Const. Sectional Barge     1958  
245 291173 JIHCO No. 24 John I. Hay Company Hopper Barge 732   14-Nov-58 Later No. 1143 1974, deleted 1981
246   FF 5 Forrest C. Fairchild Hopper Barge 812   28-Jul-59  
247   REC #5 Riverside Equipment. Roll-Cover Barge     9-Dec-59  
248     U.S. Coast Guard Deck Barge     8-Mar-60  
249 283874 No. 991-9664 St. Lawrence Seaway. Deck Barge 508   11-Sep-60 Later Scow No. 2 1970, now Diane
250 284911 Oil Scow No. 133 Great Lakes Dredge. Deck Barge 434   1960 Later G. L. 133, deleted 1997
251 286687 Oil Scow No. 134 Great Lakes Dredge. Deck Barge 434   Jan-61 Later G. L. 134, now Derrick 60
  568988 Christopher D Midland Enterprises Tug 262   1975 Later Warrior Star, now Steve Richoux
  575762 Jake O   Tug 262   1976 Later Mobile Star, Cindy Collins, now Robinson
  587247 Defiance Tidewater Barge Lines Tug 295   1977 Active
  977948 CM 2 Double J Marine Deck Barge 235   1979 NLD