Nichols Bros. Boatbuilders, Freeland WA
Most recent update: January 7, 2011.
Nichols Bros. Boatbuilders was established in 1939 as Nichols Boat Works, in Hood River OR. The Freeland yard was started in 1964 and the Hood River yard became a repair facility, closing in 1988. The Freeland yard closed in 2007, unable to survive a dispute over the construction of some offshore service vessels for Hornbeck, but was quickly sold and reopened. Visit the shipyard at www.nicholsboats.com and see it from the air on Google here.
| Hull # | Original Name | Original Owner | Ship Type | GT | Delivery |
Disposition |
| 2 | Betty R. | Lucas Marine Construction | Tug | 45 | 1968 | Now "Laguna" |
| Recovery | Brusco Tug & Barge | Tug | 17 | 1967 | Now "Cody B" | |
| Jimbo | Davidson Industries | Tug | 8 | 1967 | Active | |
| Venus | Les H. Woodward | Fishing Vessel | 41 | 1967 | Active | |
| Lazy J | Clinton J. O'Connor | Fishing Vessel | 26 | 1969 | Active | |
| Tri-K | Kory L. Blake | Fishing Vessel | 40 | 1969 | Active | |
| Lancer | Darwin E. Wood | Fishing Vessel | 17 | 1971 | Active | |
| Vera-B | Lance Lidral | Fishing Vessel | 16 | 1971 | Active | |
| Christian | Lutheran Ass'n. | Passenger | 75 | 1971 | Active | |
| John R. Gilbert | Steve Skogmo | Tank Barge | 80 | 1972 | Active | |
| 12 | Kathleen | George Q. Rohrer | Fishing Vessel | 27 | 1972 | Active |
| 13 | ||||||
| 14 | Silver Surfer II | Floyd O. Hill | Fishing Vessel | 11 | 1972 | Active |
| 15 | Eric J | Jon A. Greenway | Fishing Vessel | 40 | 1973 | Active |
| 16 | ||||||
| 17 | Rebel | Theodore I. Case | Fishing Vessel | 27 | 1973 | Active |
| Ingot | Ingot Fisheries | Fishing Vessel | 57 | 1973 | Active | |
| 18 | ||||||
| 19 | Elaine B | Scott W. Cheney | Fishing Vessel | 56 | 1973 | Active |
| 20 | Cheri H | David D. Tarabochia | Yacht | 58 | 1974 | Now "Steel Tiger" |
| 21 | ||||||
| Tarka II | William M. Currie | Fishing Vessel | 68 | 1974 | Active | |
| 22 | Jani K | Lonnie R. Chesnut | Fishing Vessel | 41 | 1974 | Active |
| 23 | ||||||
| 24 | ||||||
| 25 | ||||||
| My Lee | Jeffery C. Bowman | Fishing Vessel | 38 | 1974 | Now "Jana B" | |
| Harvester | Jeremy C. Jensen | Fishing Vessel | 59 | 1975 | Active | |
| 26 | Judi B | Alaska Sable Fish | Fishing Vessel | 183 | 1975 | Active |
| Party Boat | Lighthouse Holdings | Passenger | 67 | 1976 | Now "Spirit of 76" | |
| 27 | ||||||
| 28 | ||||||
| 29 | ||||||
| 30 | Goodtime II | Argosy LP | Passenger | 99 | 1976 | Active |
| 31 | Norma H. | Boyer Towing | Tug | 98 | 1977 | Active |
| 32 | ||||||
| 33 | Captain Cook VII | Langley Properties | Passenger | 91 | 1977 | Now "Endeavor" |
| 34 | Danielle | Manke Lumber | Tug | 84 | 1976 | Active |
| 35 | ||||||
| Lady Nina | Russell Cockrum | Fishing Vessel | 72 | 1977 | Now "Viking Maid" | |
| 36 | ||||||
| 37 | Steller | D. Foley | Fishing Vessel | 113 | 1978 | Active |
| 38 | Catalina Holiday | Major Marine Tours | Passenger | 91 | 1977 | Now "Star of the Northwest" |
| 39 | Goodtime III | Argosy LP | Passenger | 97 | 1978 | Active |
| 40 | Erla N | A. O. Nordheim | Fishing Vessel | 180 | Sep-78 | Active |
| 41 | St. Michael | Fishing Vessel | 187 | Mar-79 | Now "Aleutian Mariner" | |
| 42 | Neptune | Nyhammer Enterprises | Fishing Vessel | 189 | Jul-79 | Now "Bristol Mariner" |
| 43 | Oski | Blue and Gold Fleet | Tour Boat | 88 | 1979 | Active |
| 44 | Old Blue | Blue and Gold Fleet | Tour Boat | 88 | 1979 | Active |
| 45 | Golden Bear | Blue and Gold Fleet | Tour Boat | 88 | 1979 | Active |
| 46 | Silver Sea | Fishing Vessel | 191 | Aug-79 | Now "Poseidon" | |
| 47 | Peggy N. | Washington State | Tug | 58 | 1979 | Active |
| 48 | Ellen T | Taylor United | Fishing Vessel | 29 | 1979 | Active |
| 49 | Vitus Bering | Fishing Vessel | 189 | Apr-80 | Now "Arctic Mariner" | |
| Waynehoe | Seley Family Partnership | Fishng Vessel | 355 | 1980 | Active | |
| 50 | ||||||
| 51 | ||||||
| 52 | ||||||
| 53 | Amy Marie | Steven S. McLain | Fishing Vessel | 15 | 1980 | Active |
| 54 | Chamai | Naknek Barge Lines | Fishing Vessel | 195 | 1980 | Active |
| 55 | B.S.F. 140 | Bering Sea Fisheries | Fishing Vessel | 499 | 1980 | Active |
| 56 | ||||||
| 57 | Portland | Shaver Transportation | Tug | 271 | 1981 | Active |
| 58 | Gun-Mar | Ildhuso Fisheries | Fishing Vessel | 745 | 1981 | Active |
| 59 | Manson 59 | Manson Construction | Deck Barge | 1,133 | Mar-81 | Active |
| 60 | Manson 58 | Manson Construction | Deck Barge | 1,133 | Jun-81 | Active |
| 61 | Echo | Freight | 97 | 1980 | Out of Service | |
| 62 | Majestic Explorer | Glacier Bay Tours | Overnight Cruise Boat | 95 | Mar-82 | Now "Sea Bird" |
| 63 | Great Rivers Explorer | Glacier Bay Tours | Overnight Cruise Boat | 99 | Sep-82 | Now "Sea Lion" |
| 64 | Woldstad | Alaska DPS | SAR Boat | 304 | 1982 | Active |
| 65 | ||||||
| 66 | Erin G | McAmis Industries | 19 | 1982 | Now "Lowren M" | |
| 67 | Newport | Manson Construction | Dredge | 2,519 | Mar-83 | Active |
| 68 | Nunaniq | Nunaniq, LLC | Ferry | 95 | 1983 | Active |
| 69 | Aku | Crowley Marine | Tug | 143 | 1984 | Active |
| 70 | Chief Seattle | City of Seattle | 158 | 1984 | Active | |
| 71 | Spirit of Alderbrook | Seattle Harbor Tours | Fast Ferry | Aug-84 | Active | |
| 72 | Erin G. | James D. Gilmur | Tug | 21 | 1984 | Active |
| 73 | Native Son Kat | TMT Corp. | Fast Ferry | 72 | 1984 | Now "American Eagle" |
| 74 | Lord Hornblower | Yacht Partners | Passenger | 96 | 1984 | Active |
| 75 | Ohlone Spirt | TMT Corp. | Fast Ferry | 69 | 1984 | Now "Baranof Wind" |
| 76 | McNeil | Washington State | Ferry | 67 | 1984 | Active |
| 77 | Catamarin | Red and White Fleet | Fast Ferry | 96 | May-85 | Now "Encinal" |
| 78 | Gold Rush | Glacier Bay Tours | Fast Ferry | 99 | Sep-85 | Now "Spirit of Adventure" |
| 79 | Glacier Express | Robert Giersdorf | Fast Ferry | 87 | 1985 | Active |
| 80 | Sea Port | Manson Construction | Dump Barge | 2,051 | Jan-86 | Active |
| 81 | Executive Explorer | Glacier Bay Tours | Fast Ferry | 490 | Jun-86 | Active |
| 82 | Discovery III | Alaska Riverways | Passenger | 93 | 1987 | Active |
| 83 | Dolphin | Red and White Fleet | Fast Ferry | 96 | Aug-86 | Now "Zelinsky" |
| 84 | Klondike Express | D & G Marine | Fast Ferry | 97 | 1986 | Now "Cat Express" |
| 85 | Tole Mour | Guided Discoveries | School Ship | 230 | Oct-88 | Active |
| 86 | Mystique | Deep Blue Ltd | Crew Boat | 107 | 1987 | Now "Observer II" |
| 87 | Jera (FB 816) | U.S. Army | Fast Ferry | 60 | Apr-88 | Now "Rachel Marie" |
| 88 | Catalina Flyer | Catalina Cruises | Fast Ferry | 93 | May-88 | Active |
| 89 | Nantucket Spray | Metro Marine Express | Fast Ferry | 99 | Mar-89 | Now "SeaJet I" |
| 90 | Jelang (FB 817) | U.S. Army | Fast Ferry | 60 | Oct-88 | Now "Melissa Ann" |
| 91 | Martin Pena | Port of Puerto Rico | Fast Ferry | 87 | Aug-89 | Active |
| 92 | Amelia | Port of Puerto Rico | Fast Ferry | 87 | Nov-89 | Active |
| 93 | Covadonga | Port of Puerto Rico | Fast Ferry | 87 | Dec-89 | Active |
| 94 | San Geronimo | Port of Puerto Rico | Fast Ferry | 87 | Mar-89 | Active |
| 95 | Viejo San Juan | Port of Puerto Rico | Fast Ferry | 87 | May-89 | Active |
| 96 | Cristobal Colon | Port of Puerto Rico | Fast Ferry | 87 | Jun-89 | Active |
| 97 | Herron Islander | HMC Management | Ferry | 99 | 1989 | Now "Charlie Wells" |
| 98 | ||||||
| 99 | San Francisco Spirit | Signature Hospitality | Excursion Boat | 98 | 1991 | Active |
| 100 | Silver Eagle | JAB America | Excursion Boat | 96 | 1991 | Now "Suncruz VIII" |
| 101 | Star of Honolulu | Paradise Cruises | Excursion Boat | 99 | 1992 | Active |
| 102 | Super Emerald | T-5 Corp. | Passenger | 74 | 1992 | Active |
| 103 | ||||||
| 104 | ||||||
| Jet Cat Express | Catalina Cruises | Fast Ferry | 94 | 1991 | Active | |
| 105 | Kona Aggressor II | Alaska Dive Boats | Fast Ferry | 134 | Dec-92 | Active |
| 106 | Cloud X | Martin Automatic | Inland Cruise Ship | 1,025 | May-02 | Active |
| 107 | Christine Anderson | Pierce County | Ferry | 96 | 1994 | Active |
| 108 | Bay Breeze | Harbor Bay Maritime | Fast Ferry | 207 | May-94 | Active |
| 109 | ||||||
| Palau Aggressor II | Alaska Dive Boats | Fast Ferry | 251 | Nov-94 | Active | |
| 110 | Queen of the West | American West Steamboat | Inland Cruise Ship | 92 | 1995 | Active |
| 111 | Escort Eagle | D. & V. Boats | Tug | 381 | Nov-95 | Now "Pacific Spirit" |
| 112 | ||||||
| 113 | ||||||
| 114 | Northport | Manson Construction | Dump Barge | 890 | May-96 | Active |
| 115 | Eastport | Manson Construction | Dump Barge | 890 | May-96 | Active |
| 116 | Protector | Crowley Marine | Tug | 601 | Dec-96 | Active |
| 117 | Guard | Crowley Marine | Tug | 601 | Mar-97 | Active |
| 118-125 | ||||||
| Fiji Aggressor | Alaska Dive Boats | Fast Ferry | 248 | Mar-97 | Now "Tahiti Aggressor" | |
| Herron Islander | Ferry | Active | ||||
| 126 | Lorelei | Orion Star | Research Vessel | 130 | Nov-97 | Active |
| 127 | Master | Crowley Marine | Tug | 366 | Apr-98 | Active |
| 128 | Captain | Crowley Marine | Tug | 366 | Jul-98 | Now "Admiral" |
| 129 | Guide | Crowley Marine | Tug | 366 | Oct-98 | Active |
| 130 | Leader | Crowley Marine | Tug | 366 | Dec-98 | Active |
| 131 | Scout | Crowley Marine | Tug | 366 | Mar-99 | Active |
| 132 | Chief | Crowley Marine | Tug | 366 | Jul-99 | Active |
| 133 | Catalina Jet | Catalina Cruises | Fast Ferry | 87 | 1999 | Active |
| 134 | Klondike Express | E. B. Phillips | Fast Ferry | 420 | Jun-99 | Active |
| 135 | ||||||
| 136 | Royal Argosy | D B Holdings | Inland Cruise Ship | 1,357 | Jun-00 | Active |
| 137 | ||||||
| 138 | Peralta | City of Alameda | Fast Ferry | 294 | Sep-01 | Active |
| 139 | Mendocino | Golden Gate Bridge | Fast Ferry | 462 | Sep-01 | Active |
| 140 | Jet Cat Express | RGWT | Fast Ferry | 450 | May-01 | Active |
| 141 | ||||||
| 142 | Empress of the North | American West Steamboat | Inland Cruise Ship | 3,388 | Aug-03 | Active |
| 143 | L. A. Fireboat 2 | Los Angeles Fire Dept. | Fire Boat | 350 | Nov-02 | Active |
| 144 | Seafighter | U. S. Navy | Experimental Craft | 3,293 | 1-Jul-05 | Active |
| 145 | ||||||
| 146 | Steilacoom II | Pierce County | Ferry | 97 | Dec-06 | Active |
| 147 | Liberty | American Construction | Dump Barge | 2,366 | 15-May-06 | Active |
| 148 | Grande Luxe | Seafair | Exposition Ship | 85 | 6-Mar-07 | Active |
| 149 | Valor | Bay Delta Marine | Tug | 194 | 17-Jul-07 | Active |
| 150 | ||||||
| 151 | Vigilant | Bay Delta Marine | Tug | 194 | 12-Dec-07 | Active |
| 152 | TP III | Minette Bay | Tug | 194 | Dec-07 | Active |
| 153 | Gemini | Kvichak Marine | Ferry | 90 | 30-Oct-08 | Active |
| 154 | Pisces | Kvichak Marine | Ferry | 90 | 23-Feb-09 | Active |
| 155 | Delta Billie | Bay Delta Marine | Tug | 194 | 26-Mar-09 | Active |
| 156 | Delta Cathryn | Bay Delta Marine | Tug | 194 | 16-Jul-09 | Active |
| 157 | Scorpio | Kvichak Marine | Ferry | 90 | 18-Nov-09 | Active |
| 158 | Taurus | Kvichak Marine | Ferry | 90 | 31-Mar-10 | Active |
| 159 | Chetzemoka | Todd Shipyards | Ferry | 4,623 | 28-Sep-10 | Superstructure only, active |
| 160 | ||||||
| 161 | Real McCoy II | CalTrans | Ferry | 98 | 2-Dec-10 | Active |
| 162-165 | Hornbeck Offshore | PSVs | Cancelled | |||
| 166 | Delta Lindsey | Bay Delta Marine | Tug | 194 | 8-Sep-10 | Active |
| 167 | Todd Shipyards | Ferry | 4,623 | Superstructure only, building | ||
| 168 | Todd Shipyards | Ferry | 4,623 | Superstructure only, building |