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Rocky River Dry Dock, Rocky River OH

Most recent update: December 19, 2011.


The Rocky River Dry Dock Company was formed in 1914, by Theodore Zickes and N. Simonson.  The yard was located on the west bank of the eponymous stream, immediately south of the railroad bridge: see the site from the air on Google here.  If anyone can add to the table below, please send your info to timcolton@aol.com 

Hull # Original Name Original Owner Ship Type Type # Feet Tons Delivery Disposition
    U.S. Navy Sub Chaser SC 142 110 135 30-Mar-18 To France as C-34
    U.S. Navy Sub Chaser SC 143 110 135 10-Nov-17 Sold 1936
    U.S. Navy Sub Chaser SC 403 110 135 24-Oct-18 To France as C-87
    U.S. Navy Sub Chaser SC 404 110 135 24-Oct-18 To France as C-88
    U.S. Navy Sub Chaser SC 405 110 135 24-Oct-18 To France as C-84
    U.S. Navy Sub Chaser SC 406 110 135 24-Oct-18 To France as C-94
    U.S. Navy Sub Chaser SC 437 110 135 1-Mar-19 To WSA 1946
    U.S. Navy Sub Chaser SC 438 110 135 1919 To USCG 1919
  Capt. Samuel C. Cardwell U.S. Army Mine Planter JMP   98 177 1919 To USPHS 1923, scrapped 1934
  Lt. Harold B. Douglas U.S. Army Mine Planter JMP   98 177 1919 Sold 1924 to Cary Davis Tug & Barge as Douglas, abandoned 1956
  Capt. Edwin C. Long U.S. Army Mine Planter JMP   98 177 1919 To USLHS 1922 as Sundew, sold 1941 to Atlantic Tug, scrapped 1959
  Capt. Edward P. Nones U.S. Army Mine Planter JMP   98 177 1919 Sold to Panamanian interests 1932
  Capt. Fred L. Perry U.S. Army Mine Planter JMP   98 177 1919 Sold to Reinauer Yachts 1934, sold to Merritt-Chapman 1943 as barge Consort, scrapped 1947