Toche Brothers Boat Works, Biloxi and Ocean Springs MS
(later Toche Boat Builders, Toche Enterprises, Vickers Industries, Coastal Shipbuilding, Sea-Trac Industries, Toche Marine and Michael Toche Boats)
Most recent update: February 2, 2015.
There have been several boat building companies in Biloxi and Ocean Springs that involved members of the Toche family. The first, Toche Brothers Boat Works, was started in Biloxi in the 1930s. It became Toche Boat Builders in 1940 and moved to Ocean Springs in 1955: see it from the air on Google here. It was later renamed Toche Enterprises but failed in 1975 and was sold, first, to Jimmy Vickers of Vickers Industries and then, in 1978, to Coastal Shipbuilding, which failed in 1984, with the industry-wide collapse in the market. Meanwhile, in 1976, Joseph Adaulph Toche Sr., started another Biloxi operation, called Sea Trac Industries, but this failed in 1982: see that site from the air on Google here. (Incidentally, Joseph Adaulph Toche Sr. was employed by Frank Patti in 1977 to establish Patti Shipyard in Pensacola FL. He and his son-in-law, James Albert Parker, Sr., designed, laid out and supervised the construction of vessels at Patti Shipyard from 1977 through March 31, 1994. Joseph�s sons Sidney John and Joseph Jr. (Bubba), and his son-in-law Elwood Joseph Landry were also employed by Patti.) Also in 1977, John Anthony Toche started a third yard in Biloxi, on Back Bay: this one, called Toche Marine, also closed in 1982. Thirteen years later, when the market finally recovered, John Anthony Toche reactivated the Ocean Springs yard as Toche Marine, Inc., but this closed in 1999. Finally, the next generation of the family reactivated the yard again in 2002 as Michael Toche Boats and began building 220' barges and 52' push boats for the Corps of Engineers: the yard closed again as a result of the damage done by Hurricane Katrina in 2005. If anyone can add to the table below, please e-mail timcolton@aol.com
Hull # O.N. Original Name Original Owner Type GT Ft. Built Disposition Built by Toche Brothers Boat Works in Biloxi MS (1930s) 235447 Capt T K Fishing Vessel 21 1936 Active 236038 Pan American Clipper Passenger Vessel 53 1937 Active 237027 Lady Julia Fishing Vessel 21 1938 Active Built by Toche Boat Builders, Inc., in Biloxi MS (1940-1955) 241611 Master P J Fishing Vessel 19 1942 NLD 243481 Emma Irene Fishing Vessel 27 1943 NLD 246801 Mae Marie Fishing Vessel 11 1944 NLD 253285 A. Q. Petersen Fishing Vessel 31 1947 NLD 253634 Lady Renee Fishing Vessel 14 1947 NLD 235257 Chelsea Nell Fishing Vessel 30 1948 NLD 258245 Lauren Jean Fishing Vessel 30 1949 NLD 260187 Lady Shelley Fishing Vessel 25 1950 NLD 261571 Gypsy Wind Fishing Vessel 23 1951 NLD 267183 Clifford Paul Fishing Vessel 38 1954 NLD 268294 Miss Sunshine Fishing Vessel 39 1954 NLD 270451 Heather Marie Fishing Vessel 38 1955 NLD 271062 Capt Quintinn Fishing Vessel 41 1956 NLD Built by Toche Boat Builders, Inc., in Ocean Springs MS (1956-1967) 271485 The Brothers Fishing Vessel 24 1956 NLD 273402 Ryan Joseph Fishing Vessel 42 1957 NLD 274092 Karen Lee Fishing Vessel 52 1957 NLD 274687 F. J. G. Fishing Vessel 31 1957 Active 275684 Capt. Gregory Fishing Vessel 22 1957 Now King Cod II 276336 Georgia Ruth Fishing Vessel 61 1958 NLD 278722 Happy Gal III Fishing Vessel 35 1959 NLD 279100 Mary McKay Fishing Vessel 23 1959 NLD 279803 Miss Debra Fishing Vessel 31 1959 NLD 323 285938 Lina Marie Fishing Vessel 23 1961 Active 286379 Miss Port Bolivar Fishing Vessel 17 1961 NLD 286918 St John Fishing Vessel 23 1961 NLD 288895 G. S. C. Fishing Vessel 13 1962 NLD 289538 Cyrus E. King Frank Hamlett Ketch 22 47 1962 Active 292031 Harbor Queen Fishing Vessel 27 1963 NLD 294644 Avalon Fishing Vessel 57 1964 Now Lizzy J 296073 Barry N Connie Fishing Vessel 20 1964 NLD 333 296590 Fairwind Fishing Vessel 57 1964 NLD 299462 Debbie & Trudy Alvin O. Zar Fishing Vessel 60 1965 NLD 500114 Lynda Jo Fishing Vessel 33 1965 NLD 500864 Miss Yvonne Fishing Vessel 62 1965 Active 501436 Lydia Maria Fishing Vessel 61 1965 NLD 341 502493 Tiger Shark Fishing Vessel 63 1966 NLD 506374 Ora Mae Fishing Vessel 76 1966 NLD 507268 Princess Yasminna Fishing Vessel 98 1967 Active 508422 Golden Eagle Fishing Vessel 20 1967 NLD 508816 Miss Lorraine Fishing Vessel 25 1967 Active 510615 Theresa M Fishing Vessel 24 1967 Later Daddy's Girls 349 516259 British Rover II Mary S Stephens Recreational 25 1968 NLD 356 521624 Capt Dukes Capt Dukes Boat Svce Fishing Vessel 86 1968 NLD Built by Toche Enterprises, Inc., in Ocean Springs MS (1967-1975) 1002 508567 Capt Buddy G John E. Graham Tug 35 1967 Active 1003 511175 Mr. Fabre Fishing Vessel 102 1967 Now Lil Franklin 511130 Three Jacks Fishing Vessel 101 1967 Now Princess K 511318 Fairhope Saunders WG Fishing Vessel 102 1967 NLD 512307 Anna Riley Fishing Vessel 99 1968 NLD 512654 Cumberland Trail Fishing Vessel 99 1968 NLD 512897 Genesis Fishing Vessel 101 1968 Later Josh & Jake, Capable, now Kelly 514589 Sheila C Creech HO Fishing Vessel 102 1968 NLD 514718 Blue Angel Kogutt Shrimping Fishing Vessel 101 1968 Active 515191 Miss Sue Ann Fishing Vessel 98 1968 NLD 516195 Blue Diamond Freire Fishing Fishing Vessel 99 1968 NLD 1016 516271 Miss Cecile Fishing Vessel 22 1968 Later Uncle E, Lucky T & H 516788 Nancy Pat Fishing Vessel 100 1968 Now Capt. Dave II 517039 Lady Eunice Fishing Vessel 101 1968 Now Capt Wink 517379 Chief Tall Chief Fishing Vessel 103 1968 Now Miss Orva 1019 517451 Jason Ray Tug 35 1968 NLD 1022 517886 Ms A Tug 36 1968 Later Captain Boo, Jason Ray, now Mason Lee 518016 King Diamond Fishing Vessel 104 1969 Later Capt. Grant, now A S Skinner 518382 Sonny V Fishing Vessel 103 1969 Now Irene B II 521738 Teri M Fletcher D Fishing Vessel 102 1969 Active 521860 Fina V Fishing Vessel 102 1969 Now Hang Em High 522766 Roger M Fishing Vessel 102 1969 Now Karen Marie 522807 Independence Fishing Vessel 59 1969 NLD Princess Golden Hair Fishing Vessel 104 1969 Now Aurora Liberty Belle Hyde PG Fishing Vessel 103 1969 Active 523309 Capt. Nini Fishing Vessel 164 1969 Now Texas Caribbean 1027 519139 Miss Mona Marie Fishing Vessel 103 1969 Now St John 1028 523932 Norma Catalina Miss Rhonda Amy Fishing Vessel 106 1969 NLD 1034 526736 Donna Marie Tug 36
1970 Active 527718 Little Joe Brown RH Fishing Vessel 104 1970 Active 528842 Twilight Zone Fishing Vessel 132 1970 Now George Allen 529397 Outer Limits Fishing Vessel 132 1970 Later Torre Fuerte, Eunice B, now Elusion 1040 530100 Mr J R Tug 34
1970 Later Wind Eagle, now Captain LJ 532083 Helen & Oscar Fishing Vessel 121 1971 Now Karfaniella 533785 Capt. Clarence S & H Seafood Fishing Vessel 117 1971 Active 534115 Misty Dawn Leacq II Fishing Vessel 190 1971 Active 536852 Our Mother Fishing Vessel 197 1971 Now Aleutian Beauty 539167 Three Jaynes Fishing Vessel 120 1972 Now C-Venture 1048 541432 Woolford Fishing Vessel 97 1972 Active 1051 544590 Lady Punkin Tran DV Fishing Vessel 116 1972 Active 544967 Prince of Peace Fishing Vessel 166 1972 Now Alaska Beauty 545303 Flaming Star Romero NRE & E Fishing Vessel 129 1973 Active 545875 Ocean Clipper Fishing Vessel 163 1973 NLD 1054 546377 Miss Angie Harder J Fishing Vessel 162 1973 Active 547390 Queen Victoria Fishing Vessel 162 1973 Now Predator 548067 Vaia Con Dios Fishing Vessel 163 1973 Now Roberta B. Kiffe 548543 Lady Carolyn Fishing Vessel 177 1973 Now Kirsten Marie 549506 Vessel of Honor Fishing Vessel 163 1973 Now San Pedro Pride 1058 550775 Jimmy Dian Fishing Vessel 119 1973 Now Saint Peter 1060 Bayou Princess Fishing Vessel 122 1973 Now Miss Liliam 1061 551833 New Horizon Vinaport Vessels Fishing Vessel 162 1973 NLD 552625 Miss Adella Joe Fishing Vessel 162 1973 Later Ocean Mariner, Pro"V"ision, wrecked 2004 553036 Norma Yvonne Fishing Vessel 163 1973 Later Miss Mary 1067 553746 Gambling Lady Keller's Pride Fishing Vessel 163 1973 Later Bobby Jo, Jet Stream, Keller's Pride, now Caroline Miss Katie Fishing Vessel 146 1973 Now Tri C 559595 Quiet Waters Fishing Vessel 166 1974 Now Tina Lynn 564990 Skip Towboat 38
1975 Active 1082 568126 Leslie Geismar Towboat 187
1975 Active 1083 569184 Ryan Patrick Towboat 171
1975 Later East Wind, now Darlane B 569363 Chivas Regal Costa JF Fishing Vessel 164 1975 Later Sao Miguel 582617 Lady Elder Towboat 175 1977 Later Susan W. Hannah, now Bradshaw McKee Built by Vickers Industries, Inc., in Ocean Springs MS (1976-1978) 572742 Misty Blue Misty Dawn Fishing Vessel 145 1976 Active 583416 Michael Jr Fishing Vessel 187 1977 Active 104 Richard M Fishing Vessel 104 1977 Now Melissa Kim 583909 Roncador Roncador Fishing Vessel 133 1977 NLD 594346 Lady Alice Lady Alice Fishing Vessel 160 1978 Active 597520 Miss Taylor B Tug 183 1978 NLD Built by Coastal Shipbuilding, Inc., in Ocean Springs MS (1978-1984) 79-02 616365 Wills Folly Fishing Vessel 116 1980 Later Bronco II, now Lady Karen II 79-04 619416 Tiger Fishing Vessel 99 1980 Active 105 630105 PBR/330 Supply Boat 291 1980 Now Bea Tide 103 647298 Cape Scott Supply Boat 283 1982 NLD 79-10 666946 Capt. Chau Fishing Vessel 132 1984 Now Sea Queen IV Built by Sea Trac Industries, Inc., in Biloxi MS (1976-1982) 1 582701 Capt. Nickie Fishing Vessel 114 1977 Now Miss Tra My 3 587944 Southern Comfort Fishing Vessel 177 1977 Now Miss Lydia 596791 Our Father Fishing Vessel 187 1978 Now Columbia Our Mother Fishing Vessel 187 1978 Total loss 597520 Bayou Champ Wilcox Shrimping Fishing Vessel 183 1978 Now Miss Taylor B 600399 Southern Nights Southern Nights Tr. Fishing Vessel 189 1978 Active 10 601549 Vickie Ann Recreational 117 1979 Later Calvin's Way, now Dona Ann 12 601138 Jambon Researcher Fishing Vessel 125 1977 Active 102 609940 Polar Lady MGF Fisheries Fishing Vessel 229 1979 Active Built by Toche Marine, Inc., in Biloxi MS (1977-1982) 589416 Inspector Fishing Vessel 42 1977 Active 2 592711 Miss Lydia Le Blanc Trawlers Fishing Vessel 40 1978 Now Lady Cynthia 3 585857 Southern Comfort Fishing Vessel 161 1977 Active 4 590860 Gerald Joe Fishing Vessel 160 1978 Later Ryia H, now Fivebros 592390 Mr. Guidry Guidry G Fishing Vessel 161 1978 Now Old Frenchman 6 595326 Miss Lori Dawn IV Gilden Enterprises Fishing Vessel 182 1978 Active 6A 604383 Miss Lori Dawn V Gilden Enterprises Fishing Vessel 173 1979 Active 6B 612524 Miss Lori Dawn VI Gilden Enterprises Fishing Vessel 178 1979 Active 6C 632287 Miss Lori Dawn VII Gilden Enterprises Fishing Vessel 182 1981 Active 7 599525 Miss Charlotte Fishing Vessel 182 1978 Active 8 598390 Rosemary Fishing Vessel 162 1978 Now Lady Barbara 9 605963 Classy Lady Fishing Vessel 162 1979 Now Rebecca 11 613376 Disco Lady Fishing Vessel 189 1979 Now Rollin Stone 12 611082 Mr. Dupre Fishing Vessel 125 1978 Later Mr. Verdin, now Capt Glenn 15 614060 Master Dale Master Dale Fishing Vessel 160 1979 Active 602871 Sandy Mist Fishing Vessel 102 1979 Now Capt. Greg 603433 Susan Cheramie Fishing Vessel 165 1979 Now Rayda Cheramie 17 639308 Miss Lori Dawn VIII Gilden Enterprises Passenger Vessel 92 1981 Active 18 643700 Miss Lori Dawn IX Gilden Enterprises Passenger Vessel 92 1982 Active Built by Toche Boat Builders, Inc., in Ocean Springs MS (1995-1999) 104 1042462 T. Parnell Unknown 176 1996 Active 220 1043053 Master Alston Wallis CA Fishing Vessel 137 1996 Active 221 1044077 Mrs. Mina Aparicio A Fishing Vessel 137 1996 Active 222 1041047 Gulf Seal Fishing Vessel 159 1996 Now Miss Thao Nhi 223 1056352 Mister L E Casterline LE Fishing Vessel 137 1997 Active 224 1045282 Sea Lion I Dang KV Fishing Vessel 157 1997 Active 225 1050697 Lady Josie Towboat 145 1997 Active 145 1068585 Mary Kay Towboat 114 1998 Active 228 1072173 Heavy C Towboat 32 1998 Active 1087105 CBR 776 Central Barge Rental Freight Barge 856 1999 Active Built by Michael Toche Boats, in Ocean Springs MS (2002-2005) 1145394 MBO3 Matthews Marine Freight Barge 145 2003 Active 1148214 Susan Marie Hickory Island Fishing Vessel 35 2003 Active