Palmer Johnson Yachts, Sturgeon Bay WI

(formerly Sturgeon Bay Boat Works)

Sturgeon Bay Boat Works was established in 1918 as Johnson and Gmack, to build fishing vessels.  Hans Johnson's son Palmer took over after World War One and changed the name to Sturgeon Bay Boat Works.  Palmer Johnson retired in 1959 and sold the business: the new owners renamed it Palmer Johnson and it continues today as a well-known builder of megayachts.  Visit the company at www.palmerjohnson.com.  The yard is located on Kentucky Street, between 1st and 2nd Avenues: you can see it from the air on Google here.  The table below is a work in progress: if anyone can fill any of the gaps, please e-mail me at tim@coltoncompany.com.

Hull # Original Name Customer Type Feet Delivery Disposition
Built by Sturgeon Bay Boat Works
Bluebell Yacht   1927 First yacht built
Copperhead Yacht      
Northern Light Yacht      
Bess Emily Yacht      
T 8 US Army Psgr.-Cargo Boat 65 8/42-10/42  
T 9 US Army Psgr.-Cargo Boat 65 8/42-10/42  
T 10 US Army Psgr.-Cargo Boat 65 8/42-10/42  
T 60 US Army Psgr.-Cargo Boat 65 12/42-7/43  
T 61 US Army Psgr.-Cargo Boat 65 12/42-7/43  
T 62 US Army Psgr.-Cargo Boat 65 12/42-7/43  
P 296 US Army Rescue Boat 42 6/43-12/43  
P 297 US Army Rescue Boat 42 6/43-12/43  
P 298 US Army Rescue Boat 42 6/43-12/43  
P 299 US Army Rescue Boat 42 6/43-12/43  
P 300 US Army Rescue Boat 42 6/43-12/43  
P 301 US Army Rescue Boat 42 6/43-12/43  
P 302 US Army Rescue Boat 42 6/43-12/43  
P 303 US Army Rescue Boat 42 6/43-12/43  
P 304 US Army Rescue Boat 42 6/43-12/43  
P 305 US Army Rescue Boat 42 6/43-12/43  
P 306 US Army Rescue Boat 42 6/43-12/43  
P 307 US Army Rescue Boat 42 6/43-12/43  
P 308 US Army Rescue Boat 42 6/43-12/43  
P 309 US Army Rescue Boat 42 6/43-12/43  
P 300 US Army Rescue Boat 42 6/43-12/43  
P 452 US Army Rescue Boat 45 2/44-1/45  
P 453 US Army Rescue Boat 45 2/44-1/45  
P 454 US Army Rescue Boat 45 2/44-1/45  
P 455 US Army Rescue Boat 45 2/44-1/45  
P 456 US Army Rescue Boat 45 2/44-1/45  
P 457 US Army Rescue Boat 45 2/44-1/45  
P 458 US Army Rescue Boat 45 2/44-1/45  
P 459 US Army Rescue Boat 45 2/44-1/45  
P 460 US Army Rescue Boat 45 2/44-1/45  
P 461 US Army Rescue Boat 45 2/44-1/45  
P 462 US Army Rescue Boat 45 2/44-1/45  
P 463 US Army Rescue Boat 45 2/44-1/45  
P 464