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Keith Marine, Palatka FL

(formerly Palatka Shipbuilders)

Most recent update: June 9, 2011.

Keith Marine was started in 1978 as Palatka Shipbuilders, a builder of fishing boats.  It later specialized in small passenger vessels but closed in 2007.  The facility is now owned by Newcastle Shipyards, an affiliate of Newcastle Yachts.  If anyone can fill any of the gaps in this table, please e-mail me at timcolton@aol.com.  See the shipyard from the air on Google here.

Hull # Original Name Original Owner Ship Type Tons Delivery Disposition
Built by Palatka Shipbuilders
1 Jan Bet   Fishing Vessel 140 1978 Now Larkin
2 Miss Bettina   Fishing Vessel 143 1979 Now Capt Peabody
3     Fishing Vessel   1979  
4 Margaret Holley Karen Sue, Inc. Fishing Vessel 148 1980 Now Sandy Cay
5     Tug   1980  
6     Tug   1980  
7 La Jaibita Gold Coast Shell Fishing Vessel 12 1981 Active
8 W. P. Scott Mobro Marine Tug 54 1981 Active
9 Leightstar Howard Leight Yacht 207 1982 Active
10     Yacht   1982  
11 Debbie Sue Karen Sue, Inc. Fishing Vessel 154 1984 Active
  Heather Lynn Heather Lynn Fishing Vessel 174 1983 Active
13 Entrepreneur II Prestige Yachts Dinner Cruise Boat 98 1987 Now Abigail K
  Nina Royal Caribbean Cruises Cruise Tender   1987  
15 Coco Cutter I Royal Caribbean Cruises Cruise Tender 131 1990 Now H2O Therapy
16 Coco Cutter II Royal Caribbean Cruises Cruise Tender 131 1990 Now Entrepreneur
17 Coco Cutter III Royal Caribbean Cruises Cruise Tender 131 1991 Active
  Venezia   Dinner Cruise Boat   1988  
19 Ariel Venture Cruises Passenger 64 1988 Active
20 Betsy Ann   Betsy Ann Riverboat Dinner Cruise Boat 65 1989 Active
21 The Boston Gondola Seneca Lake Water Tours Passenger 50 1988 Active
24 Pride of Oregon Maxson Manor Passenger 66 1989 Active
Built by Keith Marine
27 Contico Contico Charters Yacht 292 1992 Active
28 La Santa Maria Royal Caribbean Cruises Cruise Tender 120 Sep-91 Active
30 Nekton Pilot NP Leasing SWATH Dive Boat 96 Oct-94 Active
31 Ship-2-Shore Royal Caribbean Cruises Cruise Tender 119 1995  
141 Princesa Princesa Partners Gambling Casino 97 Aug-98 Now Emerald Princess II
142 Caprice Sun Dream Yacht Charters Dinner Cruise Boat 76 May-99 Active
  Pinta Royal Caribbean Cruises Cruise Tender   1999  
  Polly-L Amelia Research & Recovery Treasure Recovery Boat 131 Mar-00 Active
145 Sir Winston Winston Knauss Dinner Cruise Boat 97 2000 Now Cabernet Sauvignon Commodore
146 Sir Winston Winston Knauss Dinner Cruise Boat 97 Oct-00 Now Galaxy Commodore
147 Sir Winston Winston Knauss Dinner Cruise Boat 97 Mar-02 Now Kanan
148 Endless Dreams Dream Cruises Dinner Cruise Boat 96 Oct-02 Active
149 Scorcey Elliott, Ralph D., III Trawler Yacht 74 Mar-03 Active
150  Sir Winston Winston Knauss Dinner Cruise Boat  98 Feb-04 Now The Grand Floridian
151  California Spirit Star & Crescent Boat Co. Charter Yacht  99 Jan-04 Active
152  Sir Winston Winston Knauss Dinner Cruise Boat 98 Sep-05 Active
153  Sir Winston Winston Knauss Dinner Cruise Boat 98 Aug-06 Now The Floridian Princess