Consolidated Steel Corporation, Long Beach and Wilmington CA

Consolidated Steel was formed in 1929 from the amalgamation of Llewellyn Iron Works, Baker Iron Works and Union Iron Works.  It started its shipbuilding operation at a leased shipyard in Long Beach, which was the former Craig Shipbuilding, but built a wholly new shipyard in Wilmington in 1941, with four ways, in the second wave of shipbuilding expansion, with $13mm invested by the USMC.  Four more ways were added in the third wave of shipbuilding expansion and, at its peak, the Wilmington shipyard employed 12,000 people.  Both shipyards were fed with prefabricated steel and sub-assemblies from the company's main plant in Mayfield.

There are many gaps in its sequence of hull numbers but it is known that the shipyard also built LCMs, and there may be other reasons for this.  In addition, it's not clear which ships were built in Long Beach and which in Wilmington.

After the war the two shipyards were liquidated.  The Long Beach yard was in Channel Three of the Inner Harbor, although it's not clear exactly where.  The Wilmington yard was where the Port of Los Angeles' TraPac container terminal is now.  See the site from the air on Google here.  Little more is known about either of these yards, however, and if anyone can provide any information about them, please e-mail timcolton@aol.com.

Hull #

Original Name

 Type MC # Delivered

Disposition
Built in Long Beach
1-155 Built by Craig Shipbuilding
156 Agwimonte C1-B 75 Sep-41

Torpedoed and lost off South Africa 1943
157 Agwiprince C1-B 76 Nov-41

Troopship 1944, scrapped 1965
158 Alcoa Pennant C1-B 77 Dec-41

Scrapped 1965
159 Alcoa Polaris C1-B 78 Feb-42

Troopship 1944, scrapped 1965
160-205
206 Doyen P1-S2-L2 181 May-43

To USN 1943 as APA 1, to Mass. Maritime 1961 as Bay State, to NDRF 1973
207 Feland P1-S2-L2 182 Jun-43

To USN 1943 as APA 11, scrapped 1964
208-221
Built in Wilmington
222 Mormachawk C1-B 263 Dec-42 Troopship 1943-46, scrapped 1964
223 Mormacwren C1-B 264 Dec-42 Troopship 1943-46, scrapped 1965
224 Mormacdove C1-B 265 Dec-42 Troopship 1943-46, scrapped 1965
225 Mormacgull C1-B 266 Feb-43 Scrapped 1970
226 Mormaclark C1-B 486 Feb-43 Scrapped 1970
227 Mormactern C1-B 487 Feb-43 Scuttled with surplus ammo 1968
228 Nancy Lykes C1-B 488 Feb-43 Scrapped 1972
229 Jean Lykes C1-B 489 Feb-43 Scrapped 1972
230 Fred Morris C1-B 490 Feb-43 To USN 1944-46 as Arlington (AP 174), scrapped 1965
231 Solon Turman C1-B 491 Feb-43 Scrapped 1972
232 Alcoa Planter C1-B 492 Mar-43 Burnt 1963, CTL, scrapped
233 Alcoa Partner C1-B 493 Mar-43 To USN 1943-46 as Auriga (AK 98),  scrapped 1970
234 Alcoa Pilgrim C1-B 494 Mar-43 Scrapped 1965
235 Alcoa Puritan C1-B 495 Mar-43 Scrapped 1965
236 Alcoa Pointer C1-B 496 Apr-43 Scrapped 1966
237 Alcoa Pegasus C1-B 497 Apr-43 Scrapped 1968
238 Cape Trinity C1-B 498 May-43 Scrapped 1972
239 Cape San Martin C1-B 499 Apr-43 Scrapped 1974
240 Cape Romain C1-B 500 Apr-43 Scrapped 1975
241 Cape May C1-B 501 May-43 Scrapped 1975
242 Cape Newenham C1-B 502 Apr-43 Troopship 1943-46, scrapped 1965
243 Cape Perpetua C1-B 503 May-43 Troopship 1943-46, scrapped 1965
244 Cape Cleare C1-B 504 May-43 Troopship 1943-46, scrapped 1965
245 Cape Mendocino C1-B 505 Jun-43 Troopship 1943-46, scrapped 1965
246 Cape Ann C1-B 506 Jun-43 Sold 1947, scrapped 1968
247 Cape Johnson C1-B 507 May-43 To USN 1944-46 as troopship (AP 172), scrapped 1963
248 Cape Elizabeth C1-B 508 Jun-43 Scrapped 1978
249 Cape San Juan C1-B 509 Jun-43 Troopship 1943, torpedoed and lost near Fiji 1943
250 Cape Meares C1-B 510 Jun-43 Troopship 1943-46, scrapped 1965
251 Cape Greig C1-B 511 Jun-43 Scrapped 1978
252-275
276 Cape Stephens C1-B 698 Jun-43 Scrapped 1974
277 Cape Sandy C1-B 699 Jul-43 Sold 1947, scrapped 1970
278 Cape Friendship C1-B 700 Aug-43 Scrapped 1970
279 Cape Meredith C1-B 701 Sep-43 Sold 1948, scrapped 1969
280-330
331 Hope C1-B 1015 Aug-43 To USN as AH 7, to USA 1946, to NDRF 1949, scrapped 1975
332 Cape Orange C1-B 1016 Mar-43 Sold 1947, scrapped 1970
333 Cape Cumberland C1-B 1017 Apr-43 Sold 1948, scrapped 1971
334 Cape Martin C1-B 1018 May-43 Scrapped 1975
335 Cape John C1-B 1019 May-43 Scrapped 1972
336 Cape Lambert C1-B 1020 Jun-43 Scrapped 1970
337 Comfort C1-B 1021 Aug-43 To USN 1943 as AH 6, to USA 1946, to NDRF 1949, to Maine Maritime 1955 as State of Maine, scrapped 1967
338 Mercy C1-B 1022 Aug-43 To USN 1943 as AH 8, to USA 1946, to NDRF 1949, to NY Maritime 1956 as Empire State III, scrapped 1971
339 Cape Georgia C1-B 1023 Jul-43 Sold 1949, scrapped 1972
340 Cape Constance C1-B 1024 Jul-43 Sold 1947, wrecked and abandoned 1947
341 Cape Victory C1-B 1025 Jul-43 Troopship 1944-46, scrapped 1964
342 Cape Isabel C1-B 1026 Aug-43 Scrapped 1968
343 Cape Alexander C1-B 1027 Aug-43 Sold 1948, scrapped 1970
344 Cape Chalmers C1-B 1028 Aug-43 Sold 1948, scrapped 1971
345 Cape Berkeley C1-S-AY1 1029 Oct-43 To Britain as Empire Battleaxe, to RN 1944 as HMS Donovan (F 161), laid up 1948, scrapped 1966
346 Cape Compass C1-S-AY1 1030 Nov-43 To Britain as Empire Cutlass, to RN as HMS Sansovino (F 162), laid up 1948, sold 1960 as Hai Ou, scrapped 1970
347 Cape Gregory C1-S-AY1 1031 Nov-43 To Britain as Empire Halberd, to RN 1944 as HMS Silvio (F 160), laid up 1948, scrapped 1966
348 Cape Marshall C1-S-AY1 1032 Dec-43 To Britain as Empire Broadsword, mined and sunk off Normandy 1944
349 Cape Pine C1-S-AY1 1033 Dec-43 To Britain as Empire Lance, to RN 1944 as HMS Sir Hugo (F ___), laid up 1949, scrapped 1966
350 Cape St. Roque C1-S-AY1 1034 Dec-43 To Britain as Empire Mace, to RN 1944 as HMS Galiteemore (F 171), to Egypt 1947 as pilgrim ship Misr, scrapped 1984
351 Cape Turner C1-S-AY1 1035 Dec-43 To Britain as Empire Rapier, to RN 1944 as HMS Sir Visto (F ___), laid up 1948, scrapped 1966
352 Cape Argos C1-S-AY1 1036 Jan-44 To Britain as Empire Anvil, to RN 1944 as HMS Rocksand (F 184), laid up 1948, sold 1960 as Hai Ya, scrapped 1974
353 Cape Lobos C1-S-AY1 1037 Jan-44 To Britain as Empire Javelin, torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 1944
354 Cape Girardeau C1-S-AY1 1038 Jan-44 To Britain as Empire Spearhead, to RN 1944 as HMS Ormonde (F 172), laid up 1948, scrapped 1966
355 Cape St. Vincent C1-S-AY1 1039 Jan-44 To Britain as Empire Arquebus, to RN 1944 as HMS Cicero (F 170), to Egypt 1946 as pilgrim ship Al Sudan, scrapped 1984
356 Cape Comorin C1-S-AY1 1040 Jan-44 To Britain as Empire Gauntlet, to RN 1944 as HMS Sefton (F 123), laid up 1947, scrapped 1964
357 Cape Washington C1-S-AY1 1041 Jan-44 To Britain as Empire Crossbow, to RN 1944 as HMS Sainfoin (F 183), laid up 1948, scrapped 1964
358 Cape Domingo C1-B 1042 Feb-44 Sold 1947, scrapped 1968
359 Cape Kildare C1-B 1043 Mar-44 Sold 1948, scrapped 1968
360 Cape Kumukaki C1-B 1044 Mar-44 Sold 1948 as Flying Enterprise, wrecked and sunk 1952
361-518
519 Long Beach S2-S1-AQ1 1445 8-Sep-43

PF 34, to USSR 1945 as EK-2, to Japan 1953 as Shii (PF 17), scrapped 1970
520 Belfast S2-S1-AQ1 1446 24-Nov-43

PF 35, to USSR 1945 as EK-3, lost 1948
521 Glendale S2-S1-AQ1 1447 1-Oct-43

PF 36, to USSR 1945 as EK-4, to Thailand 1951 as Tachin (F 1), scrapped 1977
522 San Pedro S2-S1-AQ1 1448 23-Oct-43

PF 37, to USSR 1945 as EK-5, to Japan 1953 as Kaya (PF 288), sunk as target 1979
523 Coronado S2-S1-AQ1 1449 17-Nov-43

PF 38, to USSR 1945 as EK-6, to Japan 1953 as Sugi (PF 285), scrapped 1970
524 Ogden S2-S1-AQ1 1450 20-Dec-43

PF 39, to USSR 1945 as EK-7, to Japan 1953 as Kusu (PF 281), scrapped 1977
525 Eugene S2-S1-AQ1 1451 15-Jan-44

PF 40, weather ship 1944, to Cuba 1957 as Jose Marti (F 301), hulked 1976
526 El Paso S2-S1-AQ1 1452 1-Dec-43

PF 41, weather ship 1944, scrapped 1947
527 Van Buren S2-S1-AQ1 1453 17-Dec-43

PF 42, weather ship 1944, scrapped 1947
528 Orange S2-S1-AQ1 1454 1-Jan-44

PF 43, weather ship 1944, scrapped 1947
529 Corpus Christi S2-S1-AQ1 1455 29-Jan-44

PF 44, weather ship 1944, scrapped 1947
530 Hutchinson S2-S1-AQ1 1456 3-Feb-44

PF 45, weather ship 1944, to Mexico 1947 as General Hermenegildo Galeono, later Golfo de California, scrapped 1964
531 Bisbee S2-S1-AQ1 1457 15-Feb-44

PF 46, to USSR 1945 as EK-18, to Colombia 1952 as Capitan Tono (FG 12), scrapped 1962
532 Gallup S2-S1-AQ1 1458 29-Feb-44

PF 47, to USSR 1945 as EK-19, to Thailand 1951 as Prasae (F 2), inactive 1972
533 Rockford S2-S1-AQ1 1459 6-Mar-44

PF 48, to USSR 1945 as EK-20, to Korea 1950 as Apnok (F 62), sunk as target 1953
534 Muskogee S2-S1-AQ1 1460 16-Mar-44

PF 49, to USSR 1945 as EK-21, to Korea 1950 as Du Man (F 61), scrapped 1972
535 Carson City S2-S1-AQ1 1461 24-Mar-44

PF 50, to USSR 1945 as EK-22, to Japan 1953 as Sakura (PF 290), hulked 1966
536 Burlington S2-S1-AQ1 1462 3-Apr-44

PF 51, to USSR 1945 as EK-23, to Colombia 1953 as Almirante Brion (FG 14), scrapped 1968
537 Cape Catoche C1-B 1693 Mar-44 Scuttled with obsolete ammo 1969
538 Cape Archway C1-B 1694 Mar-44 Sold 1949, scrapped 1974
539 Cape Saunders C1-B 1695 Aug-44 Scrapped 1970
540-719
720 Gilliam S4-SE2-BD1 1850 Jul-44

To USN 1944 as APA 57, sunk at Bikini 1946
721 Appling S4-SE2-BD1 1851 Aug-44

To USN 1944 as APA 58, scrapped 1969
722 Audrain S4-SE2-BD1 1852 Aug-44

To USN 1944 as APA 59, scrapped 1972
723 Banner S4-SE2-BD1 1853 Sep-44

To USN 1944 as APA 60, scuttled off Kwajalein 1946
724 Barrow S4-SE2-BD1 1854 Sep-44

To USN 1944 as APA 61, scuttled off Kwajalein 1946
725 Berrien S4-SE2-BD1 1855 Oct-44

To USN 1944 as APA 62, scrapped 1968
726 Bladen S4-SE2-BD1 1856 Oct-44

To USN 1944 as APA 63, scrapped 1960
727 Bracken S4-SE2-BD1 1857 Oct-44

To USN 1944 as APA 64, scuttled off Kwajalein 1946
728 Briscoe S4-SE2-BD1 1858 Oct-44

To USN 1944 as APA 65, scuttled off Kwajalein 1946
729 Brule S4-SE2-BD1 1859 Oct-44

To USN 1944 as APA 66, scuttled off Kwajalein 1946
730 Burleson S4-SE2-BD1 1860 Nov-44

To USN 1944 as APA 67, scrapped 1968
731 Butte S4-SE2-BD1 1861 Nov-44

To USN 1944 as APA 68, scuttled off Kwajalein 1946
732 Carlisle S4-SE2-BD1 1862 Nov-44

To USN 1944 as APA 69, sunk at Bikini 1946
733 Carteret S4-SE2-BD1 1863 Nov-44

To USN 1944 as APA 70, sunk as target 1948
734 Catron S4-SE2-BD1 1864 Nov-44

To USN 1944 as APA 71, scuttled off Kwajalein 1946
735 Clarendon S4-SE2-BD1 1865 Dec-44

To USN 1944 as APA 72, scrapped 1963
736 Cleburne S4-SE2-BD1 1866 Dec-44

To USN 1944 as APA 73, scrapped 1965
737 Colusa S4-SE2-BD1 1867 Dec-44

To USN 1944 as APA 74, scrapped 1965
738 Cortland S4-SE2-BD1 1868 Dec-44

To USN 1944 as APA 75, scrapped 1966
739 Crenshaw S4-SE2-BD1 1869 Jan-45

To USN 1944 as APA 76, scrapped 1965
740 Crittenden S4-SE2-BD1 1870 Jan-45

To USN 1944 as APA 77, scuttled off San Francisco 1947
741 Cullman S4-SE2-BD1 1871 Feb-45

To USN 1944 as APA 78, scrapped 1965
742 Dawson S4-SE2-BD1 1872 Feb-45

To USN 1944 as APA 79, scuttled off Kwajalein 1946
743 Elkhart S4-SE2-BD1 1873 Feb-45

To USN 1944 as APA 80, scrapped 1964
744 Fallon S4-SE2-BD1 1874 Feb-45

To USN 1944 as APA 81, scuttled off Kwajalein 1946
745 Fergus S4-SE2-BD1 1875 Feb-45

To USN 1944 as APA 82, scrapped 1965
746 Fillmore S4-SE2-BD1 1876 Mar-45

To USN 1944 as APA 83, scrapped 1966
747 Garrard S4-SE2-BD1 1877 Mar-45

To USN 1944 as APA 84, scrapped 1963
748 Gasconade S4-SE2-BD1 1878 Mar-45

To USN 1944 as APA 85, sunk as target 1948
749 Geneva S4-SE2-BD1 1879 Mar-45

To USN 1944 as APA 86, scrapped 1974
750 Niagara S4-SE2-BD1 1880 Mar-45

To USN 1944 as APA 87, scrapped 1950
751 Presidio S4-SE2-BD1 1881 Apr-45

To USN 1944 as APA 88, scrapped 1965
752 Cape Lilibeo C1-B 2073 Mar-44 Sold 1947, scrapped 1970
753 Cape Tryon C1-B 2074 Apr-44 Sold 1947, scuttled with obsolete ammo 1969
754 Cape Possession C1-B 2075 May-44 Sold 1949, scrapped 1971
755 Cape Junction C1-B 2076 Apr-44 Scrapped 1970
756 Cape San Diego C1-B 2077 Aug-44 Scrapped 1978
757 Cape Edmont C1-B 2078 Sep-44 Scrapped 1975
758 Cape Spear C1-B 2079 Nov-44 Sold 1948, scrapped 1971
759-1218
1219 Diamond Knot C1-M-AV1 2314 Dec-44 In collision and sunk 1947
1220 Timber Hitch C1-M-AV1 2315 Jan-45 To USAF 1963, to USN 1964 as T-AGM 17, to NDRF 1968, scrapped
1221 Clove Hitch C1-M-AV1 2316 Jan-45 Scrapped 1972
1222 Turk's Head C1-M-AV1 2317 Feb-45 Sold 1957, scrapped 1968
1223 Star Knot C1-M-AV1 2318 Feb-45 Sold 1948, wrecked and scrapped 1967
1224 Lanyard Knot C1-M-AV1 2319 Feb-45 Sold 1947, scrapped 1971
1225 Jumper Hitch C1-M-AV1 2320 Mar-45 Scrapped 1972
1226 Square Knot C1-M-AV1 2321 Mar-45 Sold 1956, scrapped 1970
1227 Snug Hitch C1-M-AV1 2322 Mar-45 Sold 1957, scrapped 1970
1228 Maiden's Eye C1-M-AV1 2323 Apr-45 To USA 1947 as COL William J. O'Brien, to USN 1950 as AK 246, converted to heavy-lift ship 1954, scrapped 1973
1229 Sailor's Splice C1-M-AV1 2324 Apr-45 Scrapped 1972
1230 Half Hitch C1-M-AV1 2325 May-45 Sold 1948
1231 Spar Hitch C1-M-AV1 2326 May-45 Sold 1948, sunk 1975
1232 Bowline Knot C1-M-AV1 2327 Jul-45 Scrapped 1971
1233 Cat's Paw C1-M-AV1 2328 Jul-45 Sold 1947, scrapped 1970
1234 Long Splice C1-M-AV1 2329 Sep-45 To USA 1947 as PVT Frank J. Petrarca, to USN 1950 as AK 250, NDRF 1973, scrapped
1235 Crossing Hitch C1-M-AV1 2330 Sep-45 Sold 1948, scrapped 1971
1236 Crown Knot C1-M-AV1 2331 Oct-45 Sold 1947, wrecked and sank 1974
1237-1306
1307 Sheepshank C1-M-AV1 2461 May-45 Sold 1947, wrecked and sank 1961
1308 Boatswain's Hitch C1-M-AV1 2462 May-45 Sold 1957, scrapped 1971
1309 Reef Knot C1-M-AV1 2463 May-45 Sold 1974
1310 Short Splice C1-M-AV1 2464 May-45 To USN 1950 as AK 249, converted to heavy-lift ship 1954, scrapped 1973
1311 Masthead Knot C1-M-AV1 2465 May-45 Sold 1957, caught fire and sank 1969
1312 Sword Knot C1-M-AV1 2466 May-45 To USAF 1963, to USN 1964 as T-AGM 13, scrapped 1973
1313 Anchor Hitch C1-M-AV1 2467 Jun-45 Scrapped 1972
1314 Hook Hitch C1-M-AV1 2468 Jun-45 Sold 1947, scrapped 1969
1315 Fisherman's Bend C1-M-AV1 2469 Jun-45 Sold 1947, wrecked and abandoned 1965
1316 Hickory Knoll C1-M-AV1 2470 Jun-45 To Britain 1945-47, disposition unknown
1317 Hickory Ghyll C1-M-AV1 2471 Jun-45 To Britain 1945-47, sold 1948, scrapped 1968
1318 Hickory Brook C1-M-AV1 2472 Jun-45 To Britain 1945-47, scrapped 1970
1319 Hickory Crest C1-M-AV1 2473 Jun-45 To Britain 1945-47, sold 1948, wrecked 1963, repaired, scrapped 1974
1320
1321 Hickory Glen C1-M-AV1 2563 Jul-45 To Britain 1945-47, sold 1947, wrecked and abandoned 1970
1322 Hickory Mount C1-M-AV1 2564 Jul-45 To Britain 1945-47, sold 1948, scrapped 1972
1323 Hickory Isle C1-M-AV1 2565 Jul-45 To Britain 1945-47, sold 1947, scrapped 1974
1324 Hickory Stream C1-M-AV1 2566 Jul-45 To Britain 1945-47, sold 1948, scrapped 1968
1325 Hickory Dale C1-M-AV1 2567 Jul-45 To Britain 1945-47, sold 1956, wrecked 1958, repaired
1326 Hickory Burn C1-M-AV1 2568 Jul-45 To Britain 1945-47, sold 1947, scrapped 1970
1327 Hickory Bay C1-M-AV1 2569 Sep-45 Completed as Coastal Viking, scrapped 1970
1328 Hickory Coll C1-M-AV1 2570 Sep-45 Completed as Coastal Delegate, sold 1952, converted to laker Paul H. Townsend 1952, active
1329 Hickory Cape C1-M-AV1 2571 Sep-45 Completed as Coastal Scout, sold 1947, scrapped
1330 Hickory Tor C1-M-AV1 2572 Sep-45 Completed as Coastal Skipper, sold 1947, sank 1971
1331 Hickory Brae C1-M-AV1 2573 Sep-45 Completed as Coastal Adventurer, scrapped 1971
1332 Hickory Bourne C1-M-AV1 2574 Sep-45 Completed as Coastal Navigator, sold 1969, converted to drill ship Navigator
1333 Hickory Dell C1-M-AV1 2575 Sep-45 Completed as Coastal Champion, sold 1948, scrapped 1970
1334 Hickory Cairn C1-M-AV1 2576 Oct-45 Completed as Coastal Conqueror, sold 1956, scrapped 1970
1335 Hickory Dyke C1-M-AV1 2577 Oct-45 Completed as Coastal Rider, sold 1949, scrapped 1969
1336 Hickory Tarn C1-M-AV1 2578 Oct-45 Completed as Coastal Nomad, scrapped 1972
1337 Hickory Lake C1-M-AV1 2579 Oct-45 Completed as Coastal Buccaneer, sold 1948, scrapped 1968
1338 Hickory Beck C1-M-AV1 2580 Nov-45 Completed as Coastal Cadet, sold 1948, wrecked and scrapped 1969
1339 Coastal Rambler C1-M-AV1 2581 Nov-45 Scrapped 1972
1340 Coastal Monarch C1-M-AV1 2582 Nov-45 Scrapped 1972
1341 Coastal Charger C1-M-AV1 2583 Nov-45 Sold 1948, disposition unknown
1342 Coastal Courser C1-M-AV1 2584 Nov-45 Sold 1948, wrecked and scrapped 1973
1343 Coastal Monitor C1-M-AV1 2585 Nov-45 Sold 1947, disposition unknown
1344 Coastal Telegrapher C1-M-AV1 2586 Dec-45 Sold 1948, disposition unknown
1345-1346   C1-M-AV1 2587-2588   Cancelled
1347-1351          
1352-1357   R2-S-BV1 2811-2816  

Cancelled