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Western Boat Builders, Tacoma WA

Most recent update: October 5, 2011.

Western Boat Builders Corporation was founded by Martin Petrich, Joe Martinac and Wm. Wichert in 1916, on the site of the former Tacoma Mill Company, now Jack Hyde Park, at the foot of Starr Street.  The yard moved to East 11th Street on the Thea Foss Waterway in 1922.  In WWII, they built sub chasers, minesweepers and J-boats and started a second yard, on D Street, called Petrich Shipbuilding.  I have lists with hull numbers from different sources and they are inconsistent, so the table below reflects my judgment in places.  If anyone can add to or correct it, please contact me at timcolton@aol.com.

Hull # O.N. Original Name Original Owner Type

GT

 Ft. Built Disposition
1 215146 Alameda K Starubuck &  G Rosin Seiner   65 1917  
2 214910 Oregon Wolf J Petrich, Milos & Cordich Seiner   65 1917  
3 214743 Georgie   Fishing Vessel     1917  
4     Kuljis Brothers Seiner   60 1917  
5   Bonilla Puget  Sound Freight Cargo Vessel     1917  
6 215104 Slaven A&P Products Co. Seiner     1917  
7 215200 Frank & Lina J Ljubich Seiner   60 1917  
8 215207 Nevada Baganich & Lummi Pak Seiner   60 1917  
9 215250 St. Nicholas   Seiner     1917  
10 215271 Lummi Lummi Bay Packing Tender   70 1917  
11 215272 Putnik N Mosich & J&G Misetich Seiner   60 1917  
12 215378 Hillside No. 1 Hillside Canning Co. Seiner   60 1917  
13 215379 Hillside No. 2 F Padovan&Hillside Can Seiner   60 1917  
14 215406 New Elmer S Mezich Seiner   56 1917  
15 215445 Caralen C Frank Seiner   56 1917  
16 216061 Omaha J Petrich & Cordich Seiner 43 65 1918 Now Lizzie
17 216081 Siren Northwestern Fisheries Tender   65 1918  
18 216206 Attu Northwestern Fisheries Tender   58 1918  
19 216340 Tongas Northwestern Fisheries Tender   72 1918  
20 216363 F.H. Marvin   Fishing Vessel   106 1918  
21     Northwestern Fisheries Tender   38 1918  
22 216559 Estebeth Kaser & Davis Pas&Frt   65 1918  
23   Standard J Vitalich Seiner   65 1918  
24   Alyeska Alaska Fish Co. Seiner   50 1919  
25 216936 Starling Puget Sound Freight (?) Seiner   58 1918  
26 217784 Ulloa   Fishing Vessel   41 1919  
27 217922 Thos. E. Wilson Wilson Fisheries Co. Fishing Vessel 67 70 1919 Active
28 218086 Starlight   Seiner 48 59 1919 Active
29 218151 Mary G II Galicia Fish (S. Gucich) Seiner   60 1919  
30 218353 Frederick “C” Leon Anderson Freight   69 1919  
31 218386 St. Mary A Picinich Seiner   62 1919  
32 218537 Victory T Novak Seiner 40 57 1919 Active
33   F. C. Barnes F C Barnes Co. Can Seiner   70 1919  
34 220066 Nick  Zora A Zorich Seiner   62 1920  
35 220164 Coney Island M Martich & K Malahui Seiner   65 1920  
36 220170 Sealand M Caleta & P Markovich Seiner   62 1920  
37 219793 Aleyeska   Fishing Vessel     1920  
38 219794 Georgia N Bez, G Misetich, Gargas Seiner   62 1920  
39 219945 Costa Rica N Bez, G Misetich, Gargas Seiner   62 1920  
40 219947 Mutual Fidalgo Is. Packing Seiner   79 1920  
41 219970 Suemez Alaska Fish Co. Seiner   50 1919  
42 220266 Shamrock E DeLarro (Radonich) Seiner   65 1920  
43 220294 Umatilla P Petrich+J Katria Seiner 53 63 1920 Now Superior
44 220357 Aberdeen P Andrijasevich Seiner   65 1920  
45 221831 City of Tacoma Tacoma Ferry Co Ferry   113 1921  
46 222057 Betty San Juan Fish & Pack Seiner   62 1922  
47 222149 Mary Ellen   Fishing Vessel     1922  
48 224427 Kanaga A Nelson Halibut   68 1925  
49 224605 Gig Harbor   Ferry   116 1925  
50 224650 Frostland   Seiner   62 1925  
                 
52 225561 Kodiak M A Petrich+J.Ljubich Seiner 49 62 1926 Active
53 225685 Tulip Queen M Kuljis + M Gazija Seiner   67 1926  
54 225992 Seatac   Freight   107 1926  
55 230776 Emil Pacific Seine Bts (Mardes) Seiner   67 1926  
                 
57 226355 Genevieve H. Mike Huger Seiner     1927  
58 226438 Beloit II John Knaplund Halibut 35 51 1927 Active
59 226518 Valencia P Milos+JJ Petrich Seiner   59 1927  
60 226591 Olympic J Breskovich+N Marinkovich Seiner   72 1927  
61 226715 Gladiator J Breskovich+N Marinkovich Seiner 53 62 1927 Now T W Legacy
62 227059 Bessemer Nick Boskovich Seiner   72 1927  
63 227235 Clipper John Smeland+MA Petrich Halibut   75 1928  
64   Hunter #4 James Hunter Work Boat   48 1926  
                 
    Sitka John Ljubich Seiner     1927  
67   Oregon A. Kordich       1927  
68 227284 Cypress   Fishing Vessel 77 70 1928 Now Lady Grace
69   Cris C Alaska Herring Packers Seiner   70 1927  
70 227480 Success Nick Mosich Seiner   68 1928  
71 227524 Stanford J Stanbuck+P Jugovich Seiner   68 1928  
72 227594 Marian F. O+H Floc+GH Kravik Seiner   68 1928  
73 227823 Bellana Merchant’s Trans. Co. Freight   51 1928  
74 228070 Old Timer Nick Plancich Seiner   7? 1928  
  568465 Tee-Wee-Wass   Fishing Vessel 74 70 1928 Active
    Sea Wolf Frank ------itovich Seiner   70 1928  
77   Snow King San Juan Fisheries Seiner   77 1928  
78   Snow Cloud Nootka Packing Co. Seiner   68 1928  
79 228817 Marymount Mullen  + Pretich Fishing Vessel

44

 46 1929 Now Johnnie B, active
80 228220 Alma Jcs Llc Seiner 40 56 1929 Active
81 228313 Advance ? Marinkovich+J Cvitanovich  Seiner   68 1929  
82 228382 Howkan Northwestern Fisheries Fishing Vessel 99 79 1929 Active
83 228789 Rally   Seiner   63 1929  
84 228793 Frances J Rabaso Fishing Vessel 56 64 1929 Active
85 228446 W. J. Crooker Karluk Fisheries Inc Fishing Vessel 94 78 1929 Now Karluk
86 229182 Western Spirit M A Petrich+? Seiner   71 1929  
87 229509 Admiralty   Seiner   65 1930  
88 229541 Theo E. Everett Packing Co. Seiner   84 1929 Later Satrania
89 229685 Snow Slide Northwest Packing Co. Seiner   68 1929 Later Verona
90 229792 Snow Drift Northwest Packing Co. Seiner   50 1930 Later Leader
91 229855 Sun Maid John Brands Seiner   72 1930  
92 230063 Northwestern   Tuna Clipper     1930 To USN 1941 as YP 285, returned 1946
93 230141 Buccaneer   Seiner   64 1930  
94 230436 Western Pride Geo. Korgan Seiner   78 1930  
95 230936 St. Patrick   Seiner   53 1931  
96     A ?+J Refferes+O Udahl Seiner   70 1930  
97     J Surtn?+Andrews+Antra? Seiner   69 1930  
98     Glacier Packing Co.       1930  
99     John Uglesich Seiner   70 1930  
100     Louis+Nick Vitalich Seiner   74 1930  
101     Anton Castelo Seiner     1930  
102             1930  
103     N Milosevich, A Mardesich Seiner   70 1930  
104                
105     John Sumich Seiner   64 1931  
106 232548 Western Pilot   Seiner   76 1934 First fishing vessel with a radio
107 233039 Jeanette F. Northwestern Fish. Seiner   76 1934  
108 233534 Western Maid   Seiner 78 70 1935 Now Western
109 233766 Sunset Nick Mardesich Seiner   76 1935  
110 233844 Henning J.   Seiner     1935  
111 234141 Wanderer Wanderer Inc Seiner 112 75 1935 Active
112 234600 Warrior   Fishing Vessel   173 1936  
113 234346 Champion Atlas Packing/Poehlitz Seiner 113 76 1935 Active
114 237511 Kingfisher J. Dragich Seiner   55 1936  
115 234941 Western Chief Sam Mezich Seiner   76 1936 To USN 1941 as YP 94, wrecked 1945
116 235233 North Cape Anton (Ivanic?) Seiner   84 1936  
117   New Crivello   Seiner   70 1936  
118   Infallible   Seiner   80 1936  
119   New Saturnia   Seiner   77 1936  
120   Western Traveler Joint Seiner   79 1936 To USN 1941 as YP 152, to MARAD 1946
121   Western Fisher C.R.P.A.+ MA? Seiner   90 1937  
122   Western Flyer MA Petrich, Tony Berry Seiner   71 1937  
123   Marconia   Seiner   75 1937  
124                
125 235921 Frigidland Norheim Inc Fishing Vessel 85 69 1937 Active
126   Virginia II   Seiner   72 1937 To USN 1941 as YP 314, returned 1946
127   Yankee Clipper   Seiner   76 1937  
128   Santa Lucia   Seiner   73 1937 To USN 1941 as YP 315, returned 1946
129   Genevieve II   Seiner   71 1937  
130   Western Explorer MA Petrich Seiner   74 1938  
131 237534 Invader F/V Invader Corporation Seiner 106 72 1938 Active
132   Sitkoff New England Fish Co. Seiner   41 1938  
133   Treasure Island   Seiner  175 74 1939 Completed as Road Runner (AMc 35) to MARAD 1945
134   Western Monarch MA Petrich+Mezin/Mezich Seiner   82 1939  
135 238311 Tahoma   Fishing Vessel 103 69 1939 Active
136   Western Clipper MA Petrich+ Seiner   79 1939  
137   Nick C-II   Seiner   72 1939 To USN 1941 as YP 85, to MARAD 1946
138   San Vito   Seiner   71 1939 To USN 1941 as YP 311, returned 1946
139 238918 Sunrise Sunrise Fishing Inc Freight Ship 129 80 1939 To USN 1941 as YP 151, to MARAD 1946, sold, active
140   Western Star MA Petrich+? Seiner   69 1939  
              1939 To USN 1941 as AMb 4, later YP 362 1942, to MARAD 1946
141   Western Pacific MA Petrich+? Clipper   93 1939 To USN 1941 as YP 288, to MARAD 1946
142   St. Francis WBBCo+? Tuna Clipper  205 85 1940 To USN 1942 as YP 150, later Nightingale (AMc 149), IX 177, to MARAD 1946
143   Western Queen MA Petrich+? Seiner   85 1940 To USN 1941 as YP 148, to MARAD 1946
144   Western Robin      205  95 1940 Completed as Phoebe (AMc 57), returned 1946
145   Anna M AJ Magellan+Ass. Clipper    113 1940 To USN 1941 as YP 237, to MARAD 1946
146   Col. Leon M Logan US Army Mine Planter     1941  
147   YMS 133 US Navy Minesweeper 278 136 21-Jul-42 Foundered in Coos Bay and lost 1943
148   YMS 134 US Navy Minesweeper 278 136 8-Sep-42 Struck 1946
149   Col. John O’Neil US Army Mine Planter     1942  
150   YMS 147 US Navy Minesweeper 278 136 26-Feb-43 Struck 1947 
151   YMS 148 US Navy Minesweeper 278 136 15-May-43 To Britain 1943 as BYMS 2148, to South Korea 1948 as YMS 516, mined off Wonsan and lost 1950
152   YMS 149 US Navy Minesweeper 278 136 14-Aug-43 To Britain 1943 as BYMS 2149, to Egypt 1949 as Rafah, discarded 1970
153   YMS 150 US Navy Minesweeper 278 136 14-Aug-43 To Britain 1943 as BYMS 2150, to Italy 1947 as Gardania, struck 1966 
154   PCS 1459 US Navy Subchaser 278 136 1-Dec-43  
155   PCS 1460 US Navy Subchaser 278 136 1-Feb-44  
156             1943  
157   ST 385 US Army Small Tug   72 1943  
158   ST 386 US Army Small Tug   72 1943  
159   J 1741 US Army Patrol Boat   37 1943  
160   J 1742 US Army Patrol Boat   37 1943  
161   J 1743 US Army Patrol Boat   37 1944  
162   J 1744 US Army Patrol Boat   37 1944  
163   J 1745 US Army Patrol Boat   37 1944  
164   J 1746 US Army Patrol Boat   37 1944  
165   J 1747 US Army Patrol Boat   37 1944  
166   J 1748 US Army Patrol Boat   37 1944  
167   J 1749 US Army Patrol Boat   37 1944  
168   J 1750 US Army Patrol Boat   37 1944  
169   J 1751 US Army Patrol Boat   37 1944  
170   J 1752 US Army Patrol Boat   37 1944  
171   J 1753 US Army Patrol Boat   37 1944  
172   J 1754 US Army Patrol Boat   37 1944  
173   J 1755 US Army Patrol Boat   37 1944  
174   J 1756 US Army Patrol Boat   37 1944  
175   J 1757 US Army Patrol Boat   37 1944  
176   J 1758 US Army Patrol Boat   37 1944  
177   J 1759 US Army Patrol Boat   37 1944  
178   J 1760 US Army Patrol Boat   37 1944  
179   J 1761 US Army Patrol Boat   37 1944  
180                
181                
182                
183                
184   Stanford   Tuna Clipper     1944  
185   American Girl   Tuna Clipper     1944  
186   Ronnie M   Tuna Clipper     1944  
187   Dolores M WBBCo Tuna Clipper     1944  
188   Mary E Petrich   Tuna Clipper   150 1944  
189                
190   YP 627 US Navy Yard Patrol Craft   128 1944 To MARAD 1947
191   YP 628 US Navy Yard Patrol Craft   128 1944 To MARAD 1947
  255975 Ronnie S   Fishing Vessel 481 118 1945 Active
    Sherry Ann M Machado Tuna Clipper   136 1946  
    South Coast   Tuna Clipper     1946  
    John N. Cobb (R 552) US Fish & Wildlife Service Research Vessel     1950 Active
  260351 Mary Joanne Patrick Mills Fishing Vessel 52 50 1950 Active
    Western Ace   Tuna Clipper   170 1950  
    Western King   Tuna Clipper   170 1950  
    Agnes C   Tuna Bait Boat   98 1951  
    N51   Gillnetter     1951  
    N52   Gillnetter     1951  
    N53   Gillnetter     1951  
    N54   Gillnetter     1951  
    N55   Gillnetter     1951  
    N56   Gillnetter     1951  
    N57   Gillnetter     1951  
    N58   Gillnetter     1951  
    N59   Gillnetter     1951  
    N60   Gillnetter     1951  
    N61   Gillnetter     1951  
    N62   Gillnetter     1951  
    North Star WBBCo., M Barovic, Mother Vessel     1951  
  269851 St. Mary Karl Erik Kanekkeberg Fishing Vessel 10 29 1955 Active
    LCPL US Navy Prototype     1957  
  278001 Sitka Ranger US Forest Service Unclassified 53 58 1958 Active
  278361 Tongass Ranger US Forest Service Unspecified 53 58 1959 Active
    Indra IV Edward B Benjamin Yacht   63 1959  
    Nerus William A. Pomeroy Yacht   85 1962  
232 292032 Haida Maid Hydaburg Coop Assoc Fishing Vessel 37 48 1963 Active
  1135124 C-13729 US Navy   146 96 1963 Later Seapath, now Condor
    C-14250 US Navy Torpedo Retreiver   103 1964  
    Bitt (WYTL 65613) US Coast Guard Tug 72   1966 To NSF 1982 as "Clifford A. Barnes"
    Bollard (WYTL 65614) US Coast Guard Tug 72   10-Apr-67 Active
    Cleat (WYTL 65615) US Coast Guard Tug 72   10-May-67 Active
    Puck-Hyoh-Toot Priest River Dam Work Barge   40 196?  
  509552 Mark I Mark I Inc Fishing Vessel 182 88 1967 Active
243 512996 Baranof Queen Kenneth L. Engblom Seiner 51 49 1968 Active
244 514629 Western Queen Western Queen Llc Fishing Vessel 62 50 1968 Active
  516493 Northern Dawn Northern Dawn, Inc. Seiner 40 42 1968 Inactive
247 1197010 Moko Holo Hele (YFB 87) US Navy Ferry 379 150 8-May-70 Sold 2004 as  Hokulani O Kona
32-?? 523944 Kristi B Kevin J. Christianson Fishing Vessel 10 29 1969 Active
32-?? 525672 Low Rider Holly I. Matthews Fishing Vessel 10 29 1970 Active
32-19 526614 Aquarius John E. Wassillie Fishing Vessel 10 29 1970 Active
32-20   Sweet Sage Carlos Freeman Fishing Vessel 10 29 1970 Active
32-21 526658 Piscio James I. Jensen, Sr. Fishing Vessel 10 29 1970 Active
32-23 527428 Bil - Mar - J Clyde M. Scott Fishing Vessel 10 29 1970 Active
32-37 603544 Blue Monday Theron P. Parker Fishing Vessel 10 29 1969 Active
  551677 Tigerlily   Yacht 28 43 1973 Active
    Brittany W. R. Renfro Fishing Vessel 195   1978 Active
  613118 Alaskan Monarch Alaskan Monarch, Inc. Fishing Vessel 199 92 1979 Active
  615728 Cape St. James Cape St James Llc Fishing Vessel 56 56 1979 Active
    City of Seattle Gary K. Wiggins, Jr. Fishing Vessel 199   1979 Sank 1981
  622780 Andronica Andronica Fisheries, Llc Fishing Vessel 193 92 1980 Active
  639283 Waldo Western Marine Construction Inc Fishing Vessel 52 45 1981 Active
  640544 Wassilie B Wassilie B Llc Fishing Vessel 196 107 1981 Later Lady Alaska, now Lady Aleutian
  648108 Botany Bay Par-Pac Inc Fishing Vessel 168 84 1982 Active
Built by Petrich Shipbuilding            
PSB1   FP 29 US Army Coastal Freighter 270 114 1943  
PSB2   FP 30 US Army Coastal Freighter 270 114 1943 Sold as Sundown
PSB3   FP 31 US Army Coastal Freighter 270 114 1943 To Panama as J. W. Rodgers
PSB4   FP 32 US Army Coastal Freighter 270 114 1943 Sold as Frances
PSB5   FP 33 US Army Coastal Freighter 270 114 1943  
PSB6   FP 34 US Army Coastal Freighter 270 114 1943 To USCG 1945, returned to USA 1946 and retained as Baker
PSB7   TP 224 US Army Harbor Launch   96 1943  
PSB8   TP 225 US Army Harbor Launch   96 1943  
PSB9   LT 387 US Army Large Tug     Apr-44 To Crowley/Red Stack 1946 as Sea Cloud, scuttled off Cape Mendocino 1980