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DESCO Marine, Inc., St. Augustine FL - Wooden Hulls 1 through 800

Most recent update: July 29, 2009.

Diesel Engine Sales Company, or DESCO, was one of the most prolific builders of fishing boats.  The yard, which was on the San Sebastian River, was started in 1944 and closed in 1985.  See the shipyard site from the air on Google here.  In later years, DESCO had two separate production operations within the one facility and had two different series of hull numbers going in parallel, which might have been confusing but, by the time they started the series for fiberglass boats, the series for wooden boats was already up to about 1800.  Because of the company's huge output, I have divided it into four tables.  This table covers wooden hulls 1 through 800; see the table for wooden hulls 801 through 1600 here, the table for wooden hulls 1601 onwards here and the table for FRP hulls here.  Almost all these boats were standard 99-GT, 67-foot shrimpers.  Many thanks to John Versaggi, of the Versaggi Shrimp Company family, who sent me a copy of the program for the launching of Hull 1600, on April 19, 1969, autographed by that great Florida celebrity, Anita Bryant: it includes a list of all 1600 boats built in the preceding 25 years.  If anyone can fill any of the many gaps in this table, please e-mail me at timcolton@aol.com.

Hull # Original Name Original Owner Type GT Built Disposition
1 M. A. Bowlin    Fishing Vessel   1944  
2 Jeff Davis   Fishing Vessel   19  
3 Minnie & Clare   Fishing Vessel   19  
4 Siracusa   Fishing Vessel   19  
5 Susan & Gretta   Fishing Vessel   19  
6 Flagship   Fishing Vessel   19  
7 Dutch Harbor   Fishing Vessel   19  
8 Allen F. Davis   Fishing Vessel   19  
9 Rose Ella   Fishing Vessel   19  
10 Jack Phaar   Fishing Vessel   19  
11 Old Glory   Fishing Vessel   19  
12 Jane Carolyn   Fishing Vessel   19  
13 Invincible Versaggi Shrimp Company Fishing Vessel   19  
14 Dusky   Fishing Vessel   19  
15 Mermaid   Fishing Vessel   19  
16 G. I. Joe   Fishing Vessel   19  
17 Little John   Fishing Vessel   19  
18 Myrna Loy   Fishing Vessel   19  
19 Hammer Head   Fishing Vessel   19  
20 Cathy & Barnie   Fishing Vessel   19  
21 Volunteer Versaggi Shrimp Company Fishing Vessel   19  
22 Captain Gene   Fishing Vessel   19  
23 Play Boy   Fishing Vessel   19  
24 Ruby Lee   Fishing Vessel   19  
25 Sea Hawk   Fishing Vessel   19  
26 M. A. Santos   Fishing Vessel   19  
27 Marie Annette   Fishing Vessel   19  
28 Gen. Wainwright   Fishing Vessel   19  
29 Georgia Peach   Fishing Vessel   19  
30 Little Howdy   Fishing Vessel   19  
31 Berenice   Fishing Vessel   19  
32 Undina   Fishing Vessel   19  
33 Rebel   Fishing Vessel   19  
34 Lucky Lady   Fishing Vessel   19  
35 Mary Ann   Fishing Vessel   19  
36 G. M. Barrie   Fishing Vessel   19  
37 Rosdansetta   Fishing Vessel   19  
38 Captain Alfred   Fishing Vessel   19  
39 Powhatan   Fishing Vessel   19  
40 Cherokee   Fishing Vessel   19  
41 Nan John   Fishing Vessel   19  
42 Bo Peep   Fishing Vessel   19  
43 Albatross   Fishing Vessel   19  
44 D-1   Fishing Vessel   19  
45 Mutual   Fishing Vessel   19  
46 Captain Kid   Fishing Vessel   19  
47 Queen Anne   Fishing Vessel   19  
48 Diana   Fishing Vessel   19  
49 Sarah Marie   Fishing Vessel   19  
50 Lee Hardiman   Fishing Vessel   19  
51 Matanzas   Fishing Vessel   19  
52 Theresa F   Fishing Vessel   19  
53 Theresa Marie   Fishing Vessel   19  
54 Libby Ann   Fishing Vessel   19  
55 Lafayette   Fishing Vessel   19  
56 Sally Ann   Fishing Vessel   19  
57 Texan   Fishing Vessel   19  
58 D-4   Fishing Vessel   19  
59 Miss Catherine   Fishing Vessel   19  
60 Bill, Jr.   Fishing Vessel   19  
61 Claude J   Fishing Vessel   19  
62 Saint Mary   Fishing Vessel   19  
63 G. Mo. Marconi   Fishing Vessel   19  
64 Ann Lucy   Fishing Vessel   19  
65 Harvester   Fishing Vessel   19  
66 Westerner   Fishing Vessel   19  
67 Claude Mein   Fishing Vessel   19  
68 Southern Belle   Fishing Vessel   19  
69 Carlette Ann   Fishing Vessel   19  
70 D-5   Fishing Vessel   19  
71 Frances Paul   Fishing Vessel   19  
72 Rose Marie   Fishing Vessel   19  
73 Joyce Marie   Fishing Vessel   19  
74 Capt. Cooner   Fishing Vessel   19  
75 Linda Rose   Fishing Vessel   19  
76 G. L. Palmer   Fishing Vessel   19  
77 Lucky   Fishing Vessel   19  
78 Helena Florence   Fishing Vessel   19  
79 Seabee   Fishing Vessel   19  
80 Mary B   Fishing Vessel   19  
81 Merlin   Fishing Vessel   19  
82 Florida Lady   Fishing Vessel   19  
83 Joe & Chickie   Fishing Vessel   19  
84 Coral Sea   Fishing Vessel   19  
85 Three Kids   Fishing Vessel   19  
86 Katherine E   Fishing Vessel   19  
87 Miss N. Carolina   Fishing Vessel   19  
88 Jolly Roger   Fishing Vessel   19  
89 Little Nelson   Fishing Vessel   19  
90 Sally   Fishing Vessel   19  
91 Lucille   Fishing Vessel   19  
92 Santa Barbara   Fishing Vessel   19  
93 Olga H   Fishing Vessel   19  
94 Two Cousins   Fishing Vessel   19  
95 Ronnie D   Fishing Vessel   19  
96 D-6   Fishing Vessel   19  
97 Mister Mac   Fishing Vessel   19  
98 Jackie B   Fishing Vessel   19  
99 Three Brothers   Fishing Vessel   19  
100 Jim Melton   Fishing Vessel   19  
101 Wm. S. wells   Fishing Vessel   19  
102 Al-Dot   Fishing Vessel   19  
103 Belle Pass   Fishing Vessel   19  
104 Dolores Bell   Fishing Vessel   19  
105 Frank B   Fishing Vessel   19  
106 Wanderer   Fishing Vessel   19  
107 Helen A   Fishing Vessel   19  
108 Silver Seal   Fishing Vessel   19  
109 Judy Ann   Fishing Vessel   19  
110 Little Bill   Fishing Vessel   19  
111 Mary-John   Fishing Vessel   19  
112 Shelia L   Fishing Vessel   19  
113 Rose Marie   Fishing Vessel   19  
114 Nina K   Fishing Vessel   19  
115 Natalie   Fishing Vessel   19  
116 Penny Singleton   Fishing Vessel   19  
117 Santa Lucia   Fishing Vessel   19  
118 Princess   Fishing Vessel   19  
119 Jeanne M   Fishing Vessel   19  
120 Markie Singleton   Fishing Vessel   19  
121 Sea Pearl   Fishing Vessel   19  
122 Mary M   Fishing Vessel   19  
123 Tommy Jr.   Fishing Vessel   19  
124 Little Mike   Fishing Vessel   19  
125 Little Sarah   Fishing Vessel   19  
126 Marie Sue   Fishing Vessel   19  
127 La Verne   Fishing Vessel   19  
128 Marion D   Fishing Vessel   19  
129 Miss Lillie   Fishing Vessel   19  
130 Miss Mayport   Fishing Vessel   19  
131 Ruth J   Fishing Vessel   19  
132 Queen Marie   Fishing Vessel   19  
133 Miss darlen   Fishing Vessel   19  
134 King Fish   Fishing Vessel   19  
135 R. R. Rice   Fishing Vessel   19  
136 Miss Quennie   Fishing Vessel   19  
137 Parnell   Fishing Vessel   19  
138 Chas. Singleton   Fishing Vessel   19  
139 Warsaw   Fishing Vessel   19  
140 Valerie   Fishing Vessel   19  
141 Linda Ann   Fishing Vessel   19  
142 Wolfpack   Fishing Vessel   19  
143 Dorothy   Fishing Vessel   19  
144 Chickemo   Fishing Vessel   19  
145 Capt. Geo. Hamilton   Fishing Vessel   19  
146 Bright Moon   Fishing Vessel   19  
147 Clancy John   Fishing Vessel   19  
148 Falcon   Fishing Vessel   19  
149 Sammy Jr.   Fishing Vessel   19  
150 Elizabeth Perry   Fishing Vessel   19  
151 Sunset Limited   Fishing Vessel   19  
152 W. J. Junior   Fishing Vessel   19  
153 Nomad   Fishing Vessel   19  
154 Stella Mestre   Fishing Vessel   19  
155 Lucky Boat   Fishing Vessel   19  
156 Constance   Fishing Vessel   19  
157 Capt. Harry   Fishing Vessel   19  
158 Nazare   Fishing Vessel   19  
159 Ana H   Fishing Vessel   19  
160 Doug Boy   Fishing Vessel   19  
161 Wally Parnell   Fishing Vessel   19  
162 Rio Hondo   Fishing Vessel   19  
163 Crusader Versaggi Shrimp Company Fishing Vessel   19  
164 Sea Robin   Fishing Vessel   19  
165 Pompano   Fishing Vessel   19  
166 Dorothy Helen   Fishing Vessel   19  
167 New Hope   Fishing Vessel   19  
168 Little Terry   Fishing Vessel   19  
169 Camaron   Fishing Vessel   19  
170 Bonita   Fishing Vessel   19  
171 Ellen W   Fishing Vessel   19  
172 Inpritido   Fishing Vessel   19  
173 Johnny Jr.