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Kane Boiler Works, Galveston TX

Most recent update: March 26, 2012.

Kane Boiler Works - the name was changed to Kane Shipbuilding for the WWII war effort - was established in 1892 as a repair yard, at the foot of 37th Street, and closed in the 1970s.  If anyone can add to the table below, please e-mail timcolton@aol.com

Hull # Name Owner Vessel Type Govt. Type # Tons Built Disposition
Built by Kane Boiler Works
    US Army 9 Tank Barges DPC 494-502   1944  
    US Army 7 Deck Barges DPC 503-509   1944  
Built by Kane Shipbuilding
1   US Army Coastal Tanker Y 104 632 6-12/44 To Uruguay 1946 as Ancap Quinto, training ship 1982
2   US Army Coastal Tanker Y 105 632 6-12/44 To Brazil 1946 as Maria Luiza
3   US Army Coastal Tanker Y 106 632 6-12/44 To Brazil 1946 as Maria Celeste
4   US Army Coastal Tanker Y 107 632 6-12/44 Later LT Paul Marck, to Italy 1946 as Ortigia, scrapped 1985
5   US Army Coastal Tanker Y 108 632 6-12/44 To Panama 1946 as Seatown, scrapped 1979
6   US Army Coastal Tanker Y 109 632 6-12/44 Retired in the 1960s
7   US Army Coastal Tanker Y 110 632 6-12/44 To Argentina 1946 as Don Pablo, later 0384-B, Adelina 1978, active
8   US Army Coastal Tanker Y 111 632 6-12/44 To the USSR 1946
9   US Army Coastal Tanker Y 112 632 6-12/44 To the USSR 1946
10   US Army Coastal Tanker Y 113 632 6-12/44 To the USSR 1946
11   US Army Coastal Tanker Y 114 632 6-12/44 To the USSR 1946
12   US Army Coastal Tanker Y 115 632 6-12/44 To Paraguay 1946 as Lago Ypacarai, containership 1992, active