Horizon Shipbuilding, Inc., Bayou La Batre AL

Horizon Shipbuilding was started in 1997 by the father-and-son combo of Travis Short and Travis Short.  The company went into Chapter 11 in 2002 but emerged in 2003.  Visit the shipyard at www.horizonshipbuilding.com.  If anyone can help flesh out this table, please contact me at tim@coltoncompany.com.

Hull # Original Name Original Owner Type GT Built Disposition
41 Neya II SLOK Nigeria 155' Crewboat 345 2002 Active
42 Zenna III SLOK Nigeria 155' Crewboat 345 2002 Active
43 Ibom SLOK Nigeria 200' Mooring Vessel 1,560 2002 Active
44 Belle Watling Dixie Towing 72' Tug  146 2001 Now "Signet Volunteer"
    Corps of Engineers 48" Survey Boat   2001 Active
    U.S. Navy Paint Floats (4)   2003 Active
    Port of Umm Qasr 74' Pilot Boat   2005 Active
93 Matthew Nicole Fore Trucking 40' Pushboat 38 2006 Active
    Fymak Marine 175' Crewboat 489 2008 Building
    Fymak Marine 175' Crewboat 489 2008 Building
    Florida Marine Transporters 140' Towboat   2008 Building
    Florida Marine Transporters 140' Towboat   2008 Building
    Florida Marine Transporters 140' Towboat   2008 Building
    Florida Marine Transporters 140' Towboat   2008 Building
    Florida Marine Transporters 140' Towboat   2008 Building
Other Vessels Completed - Dates and Details Uncertain
    U.S. Navy Improved Surface Towed Targets (55)     Active
    U.S. Navy 14' Trimaran Towed Targets (85)     Active
    U.S. Navy 22' Utility Barge     Active
    U.S. Navy 22' Utility Barge     Active
    U.S. Navy 18' Utility Barge     Active
    U.S. Navy 33' Oil Boom Work Boat     Active
    U.S. Navy 33' Oil Boom Work Boat     Active
    U.S. Navy 33' Dive Boat     Active
    U.S. Navy 33' Patrol Boat (PBR)     Active
    U.S. Navy 33' Patrol Boat (PBR)     Active
    U.S. Navy 33' Patrol Boat (PBR)     Active
    U.S. Navy 33' Patrol Boat (PBR)     Active
    U.S. Navy 33' Patrol Boat (PBR)     Active
    U.S. Navy 33' Patrol Boat (PBR)     Active
    U.S. Navy 36' Mini-Armored Troop Carrier (Mini-ATC)     Active
    U.S. Navy 36' Mini-Armored Troop Carrier (Mini-ATC)     Active
    U.S. Navy 36' Mini-Armored Troop Carrier (Mini-ATC)     Active
    U.S. Navy 36' Mini-Armored Troop Carrier (Mini-ATC)     Active
    Corps of Engineers 52' Dam Gates (12)     Active
    U.S. Coast Guard 65' Buoy Tender     Active
    Atlantis Submersibles 46' Sub Tender     Active
    C. & G. Boat Works 88' Bunker Boat     Active
    Washington Group 120' Deck Barge     Active
    Washington Group 120' Deck Barge     Active
    Washington Group 120' Deck Barge