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Gulfport Shipbuilding, Port Arthur TX

(formerly Gulfport Boiler & Welding Works)

Most recent update: February 10, 2011.

Gulfport Boiler & Welding Works, Inc., was established in the 1930s.  It became a leading builder of ocean tugs in WWII and continued in that market after the war.  It was renamed Gulfport Shipbuilding Corporation after the war and was acquired by Levingston Shipbuilding in 1970.  It closed in 1985, after the offshore market collapsed.  The yard was located on land leased from the Kansas City & Southern Railroad, between the Port of Port Arthur and the bridge to Pleasure Island.  The site has now been absorbed into the Port of Port Arthur but lies idle.  See what's left from the air on Google here.

Hull # Name Customer Type Navy Type Pennant # Tons Delivery Disposition
  Samson   Tug       1933?  
  E. M. Black D M Picton & Co  Tug     141 1936 Withdrawn 1995 (in existence 2008?)
  Vulcan? Sabine Towing  Tug       1936 Withdrawn
125 Hercules Sabine Towing  Tug     132 1938 Active? 
  Picto D M Picton & Co Tug       1938 Later Jefferson, Nike.  Withdrawn
129 Arundel US Coast Guard Tug WYT 90 328 6-Jul-39 Decommissioned 1982. Sold 1984 as Karen Andrie, now "Erika Kobasic"
130 Mahoning US Coast Guard Tug WYT 91 328 7-Aug-39 Later WYTM. Decommissioned 1984. Transf SUNY as General Philip Schuyler. Scrapped 2001
131 General   Tug      132 1939 Later Raymond Card, to USN as YN 37, YNT 5 1942,  Kreshena (YTM 731) 1945, sold 1947 as Mary M. McAllister, Seneca 1981, sank in Lake Superior 2006
  George B Zigler G B Zigler Co Tug     79 1940 Now Old Mack
  George W. Codrington   Tug       1940 Acquired 1940 as Mankato (YN 40)
  ??   Tug       1940 Acquired 1940 as Cockenoe (YN 47), later YNT 15, to the NDRF 1947
  Leo Commercial Transport Tug     79 1941 Later Gulf Fueler IV, Karen Fredeman, Karen, now Mystic
167 R. K. Evans   Tug     184 Apr-41 Acquired 1941 as Wapello (YN 56), later YNT 24, sold 1947 as Anna Coppedge, then Colorado Point, Creole Firme, Island No 1, Gorgona II.  Sunk Panama Canal
  Allaquippa  US Navy Tug YT 174 310 Aug-41 Later YTB/YTM. Sold 1976 as Herman W, then Arctic Ann.  Sank 1995
176? Chekilli US Navy Tug YT 175 189 Sep-41 Later YTB/YTM. Sold 1974 as Bay King. Reefed off New Jersey 2004
189 Junaluska  US Navy Tug YT 176 206 4-Jun-41 Later YTB/YTM. Sold 1980 as Mary Dee Sanders, then Canaveral, now F W Knowles
190 HMS Busy Royal Navy Tug BYT 1 310 3-Dec-41 Returned 1947, to Panama Canal Commission. To Greece 1949 as Antaios (A 407)
191 HMS Confident Royal Navy Tug BYT 2 310 1942 Returned 1946. To Greece 1949 as (Engaelados?), then Achileus (A 409)
192 HMS Helpful Royal Navy Tug BYT 3 310 1942 Retained by USN as Edenshaw (YT/YTB 459). To French Navy 1944 as Coolie, scrapped 1981
193 HMS Intent Royal Navy Tug BYT 4 310 12-Mar-42 Retained by USN as Dekanisora (YT/YTB 252). To Greek Navy 1989 as Danaos (A 427)
194 HMS Resolute Royal Navy Tug BYT 5 310 1942 Retained by USN as Evea (YT/YTB 458). To French Navy 1947 as Malabar, sank 1967
195 Nancy Moran Moran Towing  Tug     184 1942 Later Atile, Maria-D, now Island No 2  (existence in doubt 1998)
196 Christine Moran Moran Towing  Tug     184 1942 Later Sitra. (existence in doubt 1998)
  Michael Moran    Moran Towing  Tug     320 10-Jul-42  Acquired 1942 as Minnehaha (YT/YTB/YTM 271). Sold 1947 as Penn No 3, then Morania No 3, Snipe, Randy D …
  John Arthur Arthur-Smith Corp Tug     80 1942 Later Antares, now yacht John Arthur
      Tug       1942 To USN 1943 as YT 486, later YTL 486, struck 1947
    US Navy Tug PYT 1   1942 To Peru (as Tigre on Amazon?)
    US Navy Tug PYT 2   1942 To Peru (as Curaray on Amazon?)
203 HMS Oriana Royal Navy Tug BAT 1 534 22-Dec-42 To Britain 1942 as W 117, returned 1946, sold 1946 as Ocean Pride, later Pan America 1947, Zeeland 1956, Ras Adar 1964.  Stricken c1992
204   US Navy Tug AT 146 600 20-Jan-43 Intended for Britain as BAT 2 but retained and completed as ATR 90, later Maricopa (ATA 146), to Argentina 1947 as Yamana (A 6), sunk by training missile 1985.  Alternatively, may have been sold 1947 as Eugene F Moran, then Sea Ranger, Buckeye, sunk 1975
207 HMS Tancred Royal Navy Tug BAT 13 600 18-Feb-43 To Britain 1943 as W 104, to Australia 1944, scrapped 1994 
208 HMS Weazel Royal Navy Tug BAT 14 600 21-Feb-43 To Britain 1943 as W 120, returned 1946, sold 1946 as Ming 106, then Ming 306. Reported lost 1949
  Pawtucket  US Navy Tug YT 359 206 30-Mar-43 Later YTB 359, struck 1986, reefed off NC 2004
  Kiasutha  US Navy Tug YT 463 206 13-Sep-43 Later YTB 463, to Panama Canal Comm. 1947
    US Navy Seaplane Derrick YSD 51 240 1943 Scrapped 1974
    US Navy Seaplane Derrick YSD 52 240 1943 Scrapped 1974
    US Navy Seaplane Derrick YSD 53 240 1943 To NDRF 1992
    US Navy Seaplane Derrick YSD 54 240 1943 Scrapped 1974
    US Navy Garbage Scow YG 34 195 1944  
    US Navy Garbage Scow YG 35 195 1944 Struck 1972
    US Navy Garbage Scow YG 36 195 1944 Disposed of 1947
    US Navy Garbage Scow YG 37 195 1944 Scrapped 1974
224 No name US Navy Tug ATR 97 600 1943 ATA 170, Sold 1947
    US Navy Tug ATR [prob 97] 496 1943 To Greece as Leon. Scrapped 2000
225 No name US Navy Tug ATR 98 600 1943 ATA 171, lost off the Azores 1944
226 No name US Navy Tug ATR 99 600 1943 ATF 172,  to Panama Canal Comm. 1947 as Taboga. Later Daryl C Hannah, Daryl C, Carl William Slvick, now Rosa M and based in Haiti (now Salvage 1?)
227 No name US Navy Tug ATR 100 600 1944 ATA 173, struck 1946. Sold 195x as Dom Luiz, now Alpertucho.
228 Shahaka  US Navy Tug YTB 368 325 23-Feb-44 Sunk 1944
229 Shamokin  US Navy Tug YTB 369 325 14-Mar-44 Struck 1972
230 Skandawati  US Navy Tug YTB 370 325 20-Apr-44 Struck 1973
231 Smohalla  US Navy Tug YTB 371 325 1-Apr-44 Struck 1975
232 Tatarrax  US Navy Tug YTB 372 325 15-May-44 Struck 1973
233 Topenebee  US Navy Tug YTB 373 325 25-May-44 Struck 1967
234 Vaga  US Navy Tug YTB 374 325 31-May-44 Struck 1973. Sold 1989 as Vigorous
235 Oconostota  US Navy Tug YTB 375 325 15-Jun-44 To Scripps Inst. 1962.  (existence in doubt 1991)
236 Winnetka  US Navy Tug YTB 376 325 28-Jun-44 Sunk 1946
237 Candoto  US Navy Tug YTB 377 325 4-Jul-44 Sold 1947 as Sea Horse, N T Covenant, now Sea Horse, in Salt Spring Island BC
238 Chicomico US Navy Tug YTB 378 325 10-Jun-44 Struck 1947. Sold 1957 as C Haden Masterson, now Resolve II
239 Canuck US Navy Tug YTB 379 325 1944 To Army 1962
240 Chanagi  US Navy Tug YTB 380 325 2-Jul-44 Struck 1985
241 Chepanoc  US Navy Tug YTB 381 325 15-May-44 Struck 1986
  Coatopa US Navy Tug YTB 382 325 1944 Struck 1986
243 Cochali US Navy Tug YTB 383 325 1944 Struck 1974
244 Undaunted US Navy Tug ATR 126 600 1944  ATA 199, to USMMA 1963 as Kings Pointer, sold 1993 as Krystal K, now Undaunted
245 No name US Navy Tug ATR 127 600 1944  ATA 200. to Chile as Leucaton (PP 61). Sank 1975
246 Challenge US Navy Tug ATR 128 600 22-Nov-44 ATA 201. Sold 1978 as Marine Commander, now Saje Commander
247 Wampanoag US Navy Tug ATR 129 600 8-Dec-44 ATA 202, to USCG 1969 as Comanche (WATA/WMEC 202), sold 1980, active
248 Navigator US Navy Tug ATR 130 600 1-Jan-45 ATA 203, sunk as target 2003
249 Wandank US Navy Tug ATR 131 600 18-Jan-45 ATA 204,tranf Dept of Interior 1974. Sunk as target 1979
250 Sciota US Navy Tug ATR 132 600 30-Jan-45 ATA 205, struck & stripped 1962
251 Pinola US Navy Tug ATR 133 600 10-Feb-45 ATA 206, to Korea 1962 as Do Bang (ATA 3, 32), discarded
252 Geronimo US Navy Tug ATR 134 600 1-Mar-45 ATA 207, to Dept. of Interior 1962, to Taiwan 1968 as survey Chiu Lien (AGS 563)..  Scrapped c1991
253 Sagamore US Navy Tug ATR 135 600 19-Mar-45 ATA 208, to Dom. Rep. 1980 as Caonabo (RM 18), scrapped 1994
254 Umpqua US Navy Tug ATR 136 600 2-Apr-45 ATA 209, to Colombia 1979 as Bahia Honda (RM 74).  Grounded & scrapped 1975
255 Catawba US Navy Tug ATR 137 600 18-Apr-45 ATA 210, to Argentina 1972 as Comodoro Somellera (A 10), sunk 1998
256 Navajo US Navy Tug ATR 138 600 3-May-45 ATA 211, sold 1963 as Navajo, then A. G. Navajo, Mr Dylan, now Hyperion
257 Algoma US Navy Tug ATR 139 600 21-May-45 ATA 212, sold 1976 as Dekaennea, later Farreda S, Famourios. Scrapped 2004
258 Keywadin US Navy Tug ATR 140 600 1-Jun-45 ATA 213, later hulk 143NS9201. Sunk as target 2001
262 Coral Sea   Tug     186 1946 Later Russell 17 1951, Dalzellatias 1960, Donal G. McAllister 1968, reefed 1998
263   US Navy Tug ATA 234 500 1945 To Brazil as Tritão (R 1, 21) 
264   US Navy Tug ATA 235 500 1945 To Brazil as Tridente (R 2, 22), scrapped 1962
265   US Navy Tug ATA 236 500 Jun-47 To Brazil as Triunfo (R 3, 23), scrapped 1962
266   US Navy Tug ATA 237 500 Jun-47 To Argentina 1947 as Vengador, (scrapped 1962?)
267   US Navy Tug ATA 238 500 Sep-47 To the Netherlands 1947 as Noord Holland, later Selat Berhala 1962, scrapped 1970 (1974?)
272 Havoline Ashland Oil Tug     186 1946 Later Capt Eddie, now Renegade 
 273 Captain Chris Harms Chris Harms Inc. Tug     186 1947 Later Sandy Point 1964, St Michaels 1972, Sandy Point 1973, Lillian Smith 1980, Fort Conde 1991, scrapped.
  Supco VIII Superior Oil Co  Tug     186 1947 Later Beaver 1963, Iberville 1976, now Adam A 1996
 286 Esso Las Piedras Esso Shipping  Tug     186 1947 Later Creole Las Piedras, San Fernando, now Rio Cuchivero 
287 Tern Jamestown Curtis Bay  Tug     193 1947 Later Marion Moran 1969, Olive H 1977, Charles D. McAllister, now Camdyn
  Judy Fisher Peninsula Bay Enterprises Tug     53 1947 Now "Miss Vicki"
324 Brant Donaldson Towing  Tug     193 1948 Later Barbara Moran.  Withdrawn 1992 
326 McCune   Tug     187 1948 Later J. Rich Steers, J. T. O'Connell, King Philip, now Jefferson 1997
335 Socony 10 Socony-Vacuum Tug     186 1948 Later Mobil 10, Alexandra McAllister 1974,. Reefed 1995
341 Ciudad de Barranquilla Govt. of Colombia Dredge     3,715 Dec-49 Scrapped 1984
  Theo G. Preston Port Arthur Towing  Tug     28  1950 Later Mr O, now "Cindy Ann"
350 Esso Tug No. 9 Esso Shipping Tug     197 1950 Later Esso Vermont 1955, Vermont 1966, Phoenix 1967, Anna Mae 1982, now Relentless
354 Onoto   Tug     182 1949 Later Jaime Moran 1957, Onoto 1958, now Zuliano 8 1975
355 Burede   Tug     182 1949 Later Debora Moran, Burede, Conchita, now Vesca R-1 
356 Pemeno   Tug     182 1949 Later Rikanau. Wrecked 1988
  Justine McAllister McAllister Towing Tug     192 1951 Now "The Privateer"
  Draco Constellation Mar. Tug     192 1951 Active
  Miss Freeport III   Survey vessel     148 1951 (existence in doubt 2003)
374 Esso Tug No. 10 Esso Shipping Tug     192 1951 Later Esso Maine, Justine McAllister, now The Privateer
382 Esso Tug No. 11 Esso Shipping Tug     192 1951 Later Esso Rhode Island 1956, Esso Virginia 1958, Exxon Virginia 1973, now Dorothy H. 1978
383 Esso Tug No. 12 Esso Shipping Tug     192 1952 Esso New Jersey 1955, Exxon New Jersey 1973, Craig Reinauer, C. A. Crosby, Alex C. 1992, now Draco
388 Atlantic 5 Atlantic Richfield  Tug     192 1952 Later Duane Smith, Mobile Bay, now "Mardi Gras"
399 Atlantic 6 Atlantic Richfield  Tug     192 1952 Later Theiline W. 1965, Abby M
  Jerry Jerry Towing Corp Tug     27 1952 Withdrawn
  Tony T Evergreen Towing Tug     26 1953 Now "Austin B"
410 Wana Surinam Transport   Tug     181 1953 Later Coermotibo 1968 (existence in doubt 2002)
411 Tamarin Surinam Transport  Tug     181 1953 Active 
413 -- not used --  -- renumbered to 427 --             
418 Christine Moran Moran Towing Tug     187 1953 Later Christina 1983, C/One 1989, now Christina
427 Mars Boston Towboat  Tug     187 1953 Now training ship "Sea Monster".
  Tommie Hicks King Fisher Marine Service Tug     21 1954  
460 Creole Los Taques Creole Petroleum Tug     252 Mar-54 Later Lagoven Los Taques, now "Los Taques"
461 Cypress   Supply Tender     137 1954 Now Ocean Tide 
462 Willow   Supply Tender     137 1954 Later Orca. Sank 1978 
466 Unare Creole Petroleum Tug     252 Oct-54 Active