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Halter Marine - Chickasaw, Chickasaw AL and Madisonville LA

(formerly Gulf Shipbuilding and Chickasaw Shipbuilding)

Most recent update: June 10, 2011.

Chickasaw Shipbuilding & Car Company was established in 1917 by a subsidiary of U.S. Steel.  It closed after WWI but was acquired by Waterman Steamship Lines in 1940 and reopened as Gulf Shipbuilding.  In 1941, Gulf Shipbuilding established a second yard to build minesweepers, on the site of the old Baham Shipyard, in Madisonville LA.  The company closed again after WWII but the Chickasaw yard was revived again in 1979 by Halter Marine, as a builder of supply boats and tugs.  It closed yet again in 1983 and is now a general cargo terminal.  See the site of the shipyard from the air on Google here.

Hull #

Original Name

 Original Owner Type # GT Delivered Disposition

Built by Chickasaw Shipbuilding
1 Chickasaw City U.S. Steel Cargo Ship   6,081 May-20 Torpedoed and lost 1942
2 Birmingham City U.S. Steel Cargo Ship   6,032 Jun-20 Torpedoed and lost 1943
3 Mobile City U.S. Steel Cargo Ship   6,157 Sep-20 Later Dioni 1947, Capetan Ilias 1955, Elpis 1960, scrapped 1962
4 Ensley City U.S. Steel Cargo Ship   6,157 Jul-20 Later Escalante 1946, Susana 1948, scrapped 1963
5 Montgomery City U.S. Steel Cargo Ship   5,686 Nov-20 Later Henrietta Szold 1950, Tinamar 1955, scrapped 1958
6 Tuscaloosa City U.S. Steel Cargo Ship   5,687 Dec-20 Torpedoed and lost 1942
7 Bessemer City U.S. Steel Cargo Ship   5,687 Feb-21 Wrecked 1936
8 Fairfield City U.S. Steel Cargo Ship   5,687 Mar-21 Bombed and lost 1942
9 Selma City U.S. Steel Cargo Ship   5,686 Apr-21 Bombed and lost 1942
10 Anniston City U.S. Steel Cargo Ship   5,687 May-21 Later Doris N 1954, Western Cay 1955, San Nazaro 1955, scrapped 1958
11 Atlanta City U.S. Steel Cargo Ship   5,687 Jun-21 Later Meir Dizengoff 1950, Neptune 1956, Marina D 1959, scrapped 1959
12 Memphis City U.S. Steel Cargo Ship   5,686 Jul-21 Later Maria 1947, wrecked off Doel, R.Scheldt, 1947
13 Knoxville City U.S. Steel Cargo Ship   5,687 Aug-21 Torpedoed and lost 1942
14 Chattanooga City U.S. Steel Cargo Ship   5,687 Sep-21 Torpedoed and lost 1943

Built by Gulf Shipbuilding in Chickasaw
1 Fairport Private/U.S.M.C C2-S-E1 849 6,165 Apr-42 Torpedoed and lost in the North Atlantic 1942
2 Fairisle Private/U.S.M.C C2-S-E1 850 6,165 Jul-42 Wrecked 1956 but repaired, scrapped 1969
3 Fairland Private/U.S.M.C C2-S-E1 472 6,165 Aug-42 Converted to containership 1969, scrapped 1975
4 Raphael Semmes Private/U.S.M.C C2-S-E1 473 6,165 Oct-42 Converted to containership 1957, scrapped 1978
5 Iberville Private/U.S.M.C C2-S-E1 474 6,165 Apr-43 To USN 1943 as Sumter (APA 52), sold private 1947, converted to containership 1957, scrapped 1978
6 Jean Lafitte Private/U.S.M.C C2-S-E1 475 6,165 Feb-43 To USN 1943 as Warren (APA 53), sold private 1947, converted to containership 1965, scrapped 1977
7 Afoundria Private/U.S.M.C C2-S-E1 476 6,165 May-43 To USN 1943 as Wayne (APA 54), sold private 1947, converted to containership 1958, scrapped 1977
8 Azalea City Private/U.S.M.C C2-S-E1 477 6,165 Jul-43 Converted to containership 1957, scrapped 1976
9 Bienville Private/U.S.M.C C2-S-E1 478 6,165 Jun-43 Converted to containership 1958, scrapped 1976
10 Warrior Private/U.S.M.C C2-S-E1 479 6,165 Jul-43 Converted to containership 1966, scrapped 1978
11 Jean Lafitte Private/U.S.M.C C2-S-E1 480 6,165 Sep-43 Scrapped 1969
12 Iberville Private/U.S.M.C C2-S-E1 481 6,165 Sep-43 To USN 1943 as Hyades (AF 28), scrapped 1984
13       Not used
14 Afoundria Private/U.S.M.C C2-S-E1 482 6,165 Nov-43 Converted to containership 1966, scrapped 1979
15 Antinous Private/U.S.M.C C2-S-E1 483 6,165 Nov-43 To USN 1943 as Baxter (APA 94), sold private 1947, scrapped 1968
16 Maiden Creek Private/U.S.M.C C2-S-E1 484 6,165 Jan-44 Torpedoed off North Africa 1944, CTL, scrapped 1953
17 Topa Topa Private/U.S.M.C C2-S-E1 485 6,165 Feb-44 To USN 1943 as Graffias (AF 29), scrapped 1974
18 Fra Berlanga U.S. Maritime Comm. R2-ST-AU1 1648 6,165 Feb-45 Sold private 1970, scrapped 1971
19 San Jose U.S. Maritime Comm. R2-ST-AU1 1649 6,165 Jun-45 Sold private 1970, scrapped 1976
20 Limon U.S. Maritime Comm. R2-ST-AU1 1650 6,165 May-45 Sold private 1970, scrapped 1977
21 Esparta U.S. Maritime Comm. R2-ST-AU1 1651 6,165 Sep-45 Sold private 1970, scrapped 1977
22 Junior U.S. Maritime Comm. R2-ST-AU1 1652 6,165 Dec-45 Sold private 1969, scrapped 1975
23 Comayagua U.S. Maritime Comm. R2-ST-AU1 1653 6,165 Feb-46 Sold private 1969, scrapped 1975
24 Wacosta U.S. Maritime Comm. C2-S-E1 1602 6,165 Apr-44 Converted to containership 1966, scrapped 1978
25 De Soto U.S. Maritime Comm. C2-S-E1 1603 6,165 May-44 Scrapped 1973
26 Antinous U.S. Maritime Comm. C2-S-E1 1604 6,165 Jul-44 Scrapped 1970
27 Yaka U.S. Maritime Comm. C2-S-E1 1605 6,165 Sep-44 Scrapped 1972
28 Hastings U.S. Maritime Comm. C2-S-E1 1606 6,165 Nov-44 Scrapped 1973
29 Madaket U.S. Maritime Comm. C2-S-E1 1607 6,165 Jan-45 Scrapped 1973
30 Andrew Jackson U.S. Maritime Comm. C2-S-E1 1608 6,165 Mar-45 Scrapped 1973
31 City of Alma U.S. Maritime Comm. C2-S-E1 1609 6,165 May-45 Scrapped 1972
32 Topa Topa U.S. Maritime Comm. C2-S-E1 1610 6,165 Jul-45 Scrapped 1973
33 Iberville U.S. Maritime Comm. C2-S-E1 1611 6,165 Aug-45 Scrapped 1972
34 Kyska U.S. Maritime Comm. C2-S-E1 1612 6,165 Nov-45 Scrapped 1972
35 Maiden Creek U.S. Maritime Comm. C2-S-E1 1613 6,165 Jan-46 Scrapped 1972
36 Fairport U.S. Maritime Comm. C2-S-E1 1614 6,165 Feb-46 Scrapped 1970
37 John B. Waterman U.S. Maritime Comm. C2-S-E1 2826 6,165 Mar-46 Scrapped 1972
38 U.S. Maritime Comm. R2-ST-AU1 2827 6,165 Cancelled 1945
39-53 U.S. Maritime Comm. T2-SE-A1 2828-2842   Cancelled
  Capps U.S. Navy DD 550   23-Jun-43 To Spain as Lepanto 1957, struck 1985
  David W. Taylor U.S. Navy DD 551   18-Sep-43 To Spain as Almirante Ferrandiz 1957, struck 1987
  Evans U.S. Navy DD 552   11-Dec-43 Scrapped 1947
  John D. Henley U.S. Navy DD 553   2-Feb-44 Scrapped 1970
  Bearss U.S. Navy DD 654   12-Apr-44 Scrapped 1976
  John Hood U.S. Navy DD 655   7-Jun-44 Scrapped 1976
  Van Valkenburgh U.S. Navy DD 656   2-Aug-44 To Turkey as Izmir 1967, struck 1987
  Fort Marion U.S. Navy LSD 22   29-Jan-46 To Taiwan as Chen Hai (L 618) 1974, struck 1999
  Fort Snelling U.S. Navy LSD 23     Cancelled 1945, sold private 1956 as Caribe Queen, to USN 1959 as Taurus (AK 273), later LSV 8, scrapped 1969
  Hilton Head U.S. Navy LSD 24     Cancelled 1945, sold private 1945, disposition unknown

Built by Gulf Shipbuilding in Madisonville
1 Token U.S. Navy AM 126 890d 31-Dec-42 Scrapped 1967
2 Tumult U.S. Navy AM 127 890d 27-Feb-43 Scrapped 1967
3 Velocity U.S. Navy AM 128 890d 4-Mar-43 To Mexico 1972 as Ignacio L. Vallarta (C 82), active
4 Vital U.S. Navy AM 129 890d May-43 To Britain 1943 as HMS Strenuous (J 338), sold private 1948 as Evening Star, later Pride of the West, scrapped 1956
5 Usage U.S. Navy AM 130 890d Jun-43 To Britain 1943 as HMS Tourmaline (J 339), to Turkey 1947 as Cardak (M 507), struck 1974
6 Zeal U.S. Navy AM 131 890d 9-Jul-43 Sunk as target 1967
7 HMS Sepoy U.S. Navy BAM 30 890d 8-Sep-43 Retained as USS Dextrous (AM 341), to Korea 1967 as Koje (PCE 713), struck 1984
8 HMS Steadfast (J 375) U.S. Navy BAM 31 890d 17-Jan-43 To Britain 1943, returned 1946, to Turkey 1947 as Eregli, struck 1973
9 HMS Tattoo (J 374) U.S. Navy BAM 32 890d 27-Jan-43 To Britain 1943, returned 1946, to Turkey 1947 as Carsamba, struck 1985
10 Notable U.S. Navy AM 267 890d 23-Dec-43 To China 1946, disposition unknown
11 Nucleus U.S. Navy AM 268 890d 19-Jan-44 To USSR 1945 as T 276, disposition unknown
12 Opponent U.S. Navy AM 269 890d 18-Feb-44 Scrapped 1961
13              
14 Palisade U.S. Navy AM 270 890d 9-Mar-44 To USSR 1945 as T 279, mined and lost off Korea 1945
15 Penetrate U.S. Navy AM 271 890d 31-Mar-44 To USSR 1945 as T 280, disposition unknown
16 Peril U.S. Navy AM 272 890d 22-May-44 To USSR 1945 as T 281, scrapped 1956
17 Phantom U.S. Navy AM 273 890d 17-May-44 To China 1948 as Yung Ming, to Taiwan 1949, scrapped
18 Pinnacle U.S. Navy AM 274 890d 24-May-44 To China 1948 as Yung Hsiu, to Taiwan 1949, struck
19 Pirate U.S. Navy AM 275 890d 16-Jun-44 Mined and lost off Korea 1950
20 Pivot U.S. Navy AM 276 890d 12-Jul-44 To China 1948 as Yung Shou, to Taiwan 1949, struck
21 Pledge U.S. Navy AM 277 890d 29-Jul-44 Mined and lost off Korea 1950
22 Project U.S. Navy AM 278 890d 22-Aug-44 To the Philippines 1948 as Samar (M 33), struck
23 Prime U.S. Navy AM 279 890d 12-Sep-44 To China 1948 as Yung Feng, to Taiwan 1949, struck
24 Prowess U.S. Navy AM 280 890d 27-Sep-44 To Vietnam 1970 as Ha Hoi (HQ 13), active
25 Quest U.S. Navy AM 281 890d 25-Oct-44 To the Philippines 1948 as Pagasa (APO 21), struck
26 Rampart U.S. Navy AM 282 890d 18-Nov-44 To USSR 1945, disposition unknown
27 Roselle U.S. Navy AM 379 890d 6-Feb-45 To Mexico 1972 as Melchior Ocampo, now Manuel Gitierrez Zamora (C 78), active
28 Ruddy U.S. Navy AM 380 890d 28-Apr-45 To Peru 1960 as Galvez (MSF 68), struck 1981
29 Scoter U.S. Navy AM 381 890d 13-Mar-45 To Mexico 1972 as Manuel Gutierrez Zamora, now  Melchior Ocampo (C 84), active
30 Shoveler U.S. Navy AM 382 890d 22-May-45 To Peru 1960 as Diez Canseco (MSF 69), struck 1981
    U.S. Navy YS 69   1945  
    U.S. Navy YS 70   1945  
    U.S. Navy YS 71   1945  
    U.S. Navy YS 72   1945 Later YF 182
    U.S. Navy YS 73   1945 Later YF 183
    U.S. Navy YS 74   1945  
    U.S. Navy YS 75   1945 Later YF 184
    U.S. Navy YS 76   1945  
    U.S. Navy YS 77   1945 To US Army 1920
    U.S. Navy YS 78   1945  

Built by Halter Marine
754 Laverne Herbert Laverne, Inc. OSV   233 Apr-79 Active
805 Autumn Leaf   OSV   233 Oct-79 Now E. W. Lutz
806 Winter Wind   OSV   233 Dec-79 Now Sail Tide
822 Jacksonville Sheridan Transportation Tug   1443 May-82 Scrapped 2008
823 Groton Sheridan Transportation Tug   1443 Jun-82 Scrapped 2008
851 Mister Briley   OSV     1980 Now Lady Rosalind
874 Point Au Fer   OSV   93 Jun-80 Now Willy 4003
875 Point T   OSV   544 Aug-80 Now Secretariat
887 Mooring Service Zapata Marine OSV   122 Feb-80 Active
892 Phyllis Briley   OSV   186 Jun-80 Now Gulf Terra I
918 Rae Lemoine   OSV   233 Nov-80 Now Gulf Fleet No. 302
924 New York Sheridan Transportation Tug   1443 Jan-83 Scrapped 2010
925 Acadia    Sheridan Transportation Tug   1443 May-83 Later Baltimore, scrapped 2010
926 Philadelphia Sheridan Transportation Tug   1443 Jun-84 Laid up
927 Mobile Sheridan Transportation Tug   1443 Aug-84 Laid up
943 Moku Pahu Matson Navigation Tug   1455 Oct-82 Active
948 Petromar Bravo Petromar OSV   265 Jul-81 Now Quist Tide
949 Petromar Dorado Petromar OSV   832 Aug-81 Now Maridive 55
950 Petromar Explorer Petromar OSV     Sep-81 Now Nico Rashidya
951 Petromar Falcon Petromar OSV   1087 Oct-81 Now Aleutian Falcon
1029 Leam Texas   OSV   288 Jan-82 Now Seabulk Texas
1030 Leam Alabama   OSV   288 Feb-82 Now Seabulk Alabama
1031 Leam California   OSV   288 Mar-82 Now Seabulk California
1065 Petromar Odyssey Petromar OSV   265 Aug-82 Now Odyssey Tide
1066 Petromar Princess Petromar OSV   265 Nov-82 Now Princess Tide
1079 Osco Service II   OSV   265 Dec-82 Now Seabulk Defender
1080 Petromar Royale Petromar OSV   264 1983 Now Terry Tide