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The Matthews Company, Port Clinton OH

Most recent update: April 7, 2012.

Scott J. Matthews started the Matthews Boat Company in 1890, in Bascom OH, but all the boats built through 1904 were sold under the name of the Lozer Company.  In 1904, Matthews separated from Lozer and in 1906 moved the business to Port Clinton, where it continued to be a prolific boatbuilder through the mid-1970s, although it shifted from custom boats to standard designs in 1925.  The Matthews family sold out in 1964 and in its later years the company teamed up with Halmatic.  If anyone can add to the table below, please e-mail me at timcolton@aol.com 

Hull # Name Owner Type GT Feet Built Disposition
    U.S. Army Utility Boat     1909 Quantity unclear
  Mahapa H. A. Parsons Recreational   85 1910  
  Detroit W. E. Scripps Recreational   35 1912  
    C. E. Ringling Recreational   50 1912  
  Aeldgytha   Recreational   110 1913  
  Clarinda   Recreational 76 98 1913 To USN 1917 as SP 185, sold 1931, to USN again as YP 185 1942
  Zumbrota   Recreational 34 70 1914 To USN 1917 as SP 93, sold, to USN again as YP 93 1920, sold 1927
  Motap   Recreational   57 1914 To USN 1941 as YP 137
  Marold   Recreational   100 1914  
  SC 169 U.S. Navy Sub Chaser 135 110 30-Mar-18 To France as C-37
  SC 170 U.S. Navy Sub Chaser 135 110 22-Dec-17 To France as C-29
  SC 171 U.S. Navy Sub Chaser 135 110 22-Dec-17 To France as C-39
  SC 172 U.S. Navy Sub Chaser 135 110 22-Dec-17 To France as C-26
  SC 173 U.S. Navy Sub Chaser 135 110 30-Mar-18 To France as C-31
  SC 174 U.S. Navy Sub Chaser 135 110 22-Dec-17 To France as C-40
  SC 175 U.S. Navy Sub Chaser 135 110 30-Mar-18 To France as C-32
  SC 176 U.S. Navy Sub Chaser 135 110 30-Mar-18 To France as C-38
  SC 177 U.S. Navy Sub Chaser 135 110 31-Oct-17 To France as C-99
  SC 178 U.S. Navy Sub Chaser 135 110 1917 Sold 1921
  SC 386 U.S. Navy Sub Chaser 135 110 24-Oct-18 To France as C-81
  SC 387 U.S. Navy Sub Chaser 135 110 24-Oct-18 To France as C-82
  SC 388 U.S. Navy Sub Chaser 135 110 24-Oct-18 To France as C-90
  SC 389 U.S. Navy Sub Chaser 135 110 24-Oct-18 To France as C-91
  SC 390 U.S. Navy Sub Chaser 135 110 24-Oct-18 To France as C-92
  SC 391 U.S. Navy Sub Chaser 135 110 24-Oct-18 To France as C-93
  SC 392 U.S. Navy Sub Chaser 135 110 24-Oct-18 To France as C-89
  SC 431 U.S. Navy Sub Chaser 135 110 1-Sep-21 To USCG 1919, scrapped 1946
  SC 432 U.S. Navy Sub Chaser 135 110 1-Apr-18 To WSA 1946
  SC 433 U.S. Navy Sub Chaser 135 110 25-Nov-18 Destroyed in accident 1938
  Whitecap   Recreational   60 1919  
  Oswichen J. Williams Recreational   50 1922  
  Irwin   Recreational   99 1925 Last custom boat
Matthews 38 Cruisers
  African Queen   Recreational 19 38 1927 Active
1012 Wanderer   Recreational 14 38 1928 Active
1118 Gray Mist   Recreational 16 38 1929 Active
  Serenity   Passenger 19 37 1931 Active
  Freedom   Recreational 11 38 1934 Active
  Katherine E   Passenger 12 37 1936 Active
  Maid Marion   Recreational 17 37 1936 Active
  Manitou   Recreational 11 37 1936 Active
  Fanny B   Recreational 18 37 1937 Active
  Scrimshaw   Recreational 14 39 1937 Active
1930 Weenatchee   Recreational 14 38   Active
4026 Pied Piper   Recreational 18 39 1939 Active
4063 Galatea   Recreational 18 37 1941 Active
4096 Iron Feather   Recreational 13 38 1946 Active
  Spirit of Mudville   Recreational 18 40 1946 Active
  Rosinante   Recreational 20 39 1946 Active
  Gypsy Rose   Recreational 19 38 1946 Active
4168 Saracen   Recreational 20 39 1947 Active
4177 Blondie   Recreational 20 39 1947 Active
  Grahnd Rahscal   Recreational 19 38 1947 Active
4194 Dixie Rose   Recreational 18 39 1948 Active
4249 Tulku   Recreational 12 38 1948 Active
  Two Cals   Recreational 17 38 1948 Active
4339 Beausejour II   Recreational 17 40 1949 Active
  Beacon   Recreational 20 39 1950 Active
  Bella Vita   Recreational 22 38 1950 Active
  Empress   Recreational 20 40 1952 Active
4454 Luv Aphayr II   Fishing 19 41   Active
  Whippoorwill   Fishing 16 39 1953 Active
  Mary T   Recreational 20 40 1953 Active
4489 Sea Hawk   Recreational 24 41 1954 Active
4495 The Diva   Recreational 17 41 1954 Active
4504 Lady Jane   Recreational 19 40 1954 Active
  Long Run   Fishing 16 39 1954 Active
  Camelot   Recreational 17 41 1954 Active
  Dorothy Rose   Recreational 24 42 1954 Active
  Kagan   Recreational 19 41 1954 Active
  Sea Lark   Research 22 40 1954 Active
4571 Speculation   Recreational 24 42 1955 Active
  The Permanent Address   Recreational 20 40 1955 Active
  Anam Cara II   Recreational 22 41 1955 Active
  Seafever   Recreational 20 40 1955 Active
4592 Mainstay   Recreational 17 40 1956 Active
4594 Starlight Express   Fishing 15 41 1956 Active
  Sundial   Recreational 22 41 1956 Active
4672 Countess   Recreational 27 42 1957 Active
  Ingrid Yvette   Recreational 22 40 1957 Active
  Jeannie II   Recreational 18 41 1957 Active
  Wahoo   Passenger 21 40 1957 Active
4689 Batten Down   Recreational 26 42 1958 Active
4698 The Flying Dutchman   Recreational 24 41 1958 Active
  High Hopes II   Recreational 24 40 1958 Active
  Bali-Hai III   Recreational 21 41 1958 Active
  Holly Girl   Recreational 22 41 1958 Active
4765 Magic Bay   Passenger 22 41 1959 Active
  Lolly VI   Recreational 22 40 1959 Active
  Dandy   Recreational 18 41 1959 Active
  Jubilee   Recreational 22 40 1959 Active
  Haliksa'I   Recreational 21 41 1960 Active
  Lucky VII   Passenger 22 40 1960 Active
  Miss Schiffli   Recreational 24 41 1960 Active
  September Song II   Recreational 22 40 1960 Active
4824 Fantasea   Recreational 29 42 1961 Active
  Miss Priss   Recreational 27 42 1961 Active
  Mr Chips IV   Recreational 23 41 1961 Active
  Omega   Fishing 22 40 1961 Active
4835 Southern Cross   Recreational 24 42 1962 Active
  Cormorant II   Recreational 24 41 1962 Active
  Olga Lucia   Recreational 26 42 1962 Active
  Rampage III   Recreational 24 41 1962 Active
4850 M/S Candace   Recreational 16 42 1963 Active
  Isabella   Recreational 22 40 1963 Active
  Caravan   Recreational 23 42 1963 Active
  Lady L   Recreational 19 40 1963 Active
  Sea Nova   Recreational 22 41 1963 Active
  Ship Happens   Recreational 22 40 1963 Active
  Whatever   Recreational 26 41 1963 Active
  Hyperbole   Recreational 22 40 1964 Active
  Sean Cailin   Recreational 26 41 1964 Active
  Sierra Moon   Recreational 24 41 1964 Active
4880 Cyrilla III   Recreational 26 41 1965 Active
4894 Brilliant   Unclassified 26 41 1966 Active
4902 Sea Eddy   Recreational 17 45 1966 Active
  Restless   Recreational 24 41 1966 Active
  Hope Floats   Recreational 32 42 1966 Active
  Key of F   Recreational 32 42 1966 Active
  Kismet   Recreational 32 42 1966 Active
  Reel One   Recreational 35 40 1966 Active
  Schatzi   Recreational 32 42 1966 Active
  Tranquility   Recreational 32 42 1966 Active
  Leslie Ann III   Recreational 29 42 1967 Active
  Doc's In   Recreational 28 43 1967 Active
Matthews 46 Cruisers
  Penguin   Recreational 16 45 1930 Active
1188 Sea Hawk   Recreational 20 45 1937 Active
4009 Duchess   Recreational 17 46 1939 Active
  Always Rusteens Angel   Recreational 19 45 1940 Active
  Marie S   Recreational   51 1941 To USN 1942 as YP 525, to MARAD 1946
4504 Busy Livin'   Recreational 39 45   Active
4528 Happy Days   Recreational 24 42 1954 Active
  Splinters   Recreational 34 50 1960 Active
  Francina   Recreational 34 50 1962 Active
  Seatex   Recreational 34 50 1962 Active
  Lovely Lady   Recreational 34 50 1963 Active
  My Lady II   Recreational 35 50 1964 Active
  Susannah   Recreational 34 50 1964 Active
  Why Not   Recreational 35 50 1964 Active
  Gracie K   Recreational 35 49 1965 Active
  Switched at Berth   Recreational 35 45 1967 Active
  Elsbeth   Recreational 36 45 1967 Active
  Sunny Crest V   Recreational 30 46 1967 Active
4841 Enchantress   Recreational 35 45 1968 Active
4940 Togetherness   Recreational 35 45 1968 Active
4945 Southwind   Recreational 35 45 1969 Active
  Tranquil Roamer   Recreational 37 45 1969 Active
70104 Ginger Snap   Recreational 37 45 1969 Active
70105 Osprey   Recreational 37 45 1969 Active
  Cynthia   Recreational 37 45 1969 Active
  Itty Bitty   Recreational 35 45 1969 Active
70108 D'Lela   Recreational 37 45 1970 Active
70109 Miss Natalie   Recreational 38 45 1970 Active
70110 Finally   Recreational 37 45 1970 Active
70116 Jamaca De   Recreational 37 45 1970 Active
  Nettie   Recreational 32 45 1970 Active
  Silver Spray   Recreational 37 45 1970 Active
  Destiny   Recreational 37 45 1970 Active
  Honey B   Recreational 37 45 1970 Active
  Jocko   Recreational 37 45 1970 Active
  Mallard   Recreational 31 43 1970 Active
  Nimrod   Recreational 37 45 1970 Active
  Singletree   Recreational 29 43 1970 Active
71125 Sassy   Recreational 41 51 1971 Active
  Moon Spinner   Recreational 37 45 1971 Active
  Rebecca   Recreational 37 45 1971 Active
  Room Seven   Recreational 37 45 1971 Active
72129 Sea Raven   Recreational 37 45 1972 Active
73131 Ms Susie   Recreational 38 45 1972 Active
72132 Spirit II   Recreational 37 45 1972 Active
  Dauntless   Recreational 37 45 1973 Active
74171 Balao IV   Recreational 38 45 1974 Active
Matthews 53 Cruisers
53-6126 Peggy Anne   Recreational 45 52 1965 Active
53-6127 Leap of Faith   Recreational 37 50 1965 Active
53-6128 Destiny   Recreational 46 54 1966 Active
53-8140 Aero   Recreational 47 54 1967 Active
53-8144 Lady J   Recreational 47 53 1967 Active
  Rhapsody   Recreational 40 52 1967 Active
  Dorothy Elizabeth   Recreational 42 52 1967 Active
  Legal Ease II   Recreational 42 52 1967 Active
  Whatever It Takes IV   Recreational 35 50 1967 Active
  Wiki Wiki   Recreational 42 52 1967 Active
53-9148 Antares   Recreational 44 54 1969 Active
53-9151 Mary Frances   Recreational 48 54 1969 Active
  Pearl   Recreational 48 54 1969 Active
Matthews 56 Cruisers
  Baroness   Recreational 50 56 1965 Active
56-1153 Athena   Recreational 52 56 1970 Active
56-1155 Anne Marie   Recreational 51 56 1971 Active
56-1157 Marquesa   Recreational 53 56 1971 Active
  Sundancer   Recreational 53 56 1971 Active
  Latigo   Recreational 52 56 1971 Active
  Conquistador   Recreational 53 56 1971 Active
56-2162 Dolphin Magic   Recreational 51 56 1972 Active
56-2163 Circe   Passenger 52 56 1972 Active
56-2164 Huna   Recreational 53 56 1972 Active
56-3165 Lee-Word   Recreational 53 56 1973 Active
56-3167 Sojourn   Recreational 53 56 1973 Active
56-4171 Joy Sea   Recreational 53 56 1973 Active
  Seabreeze   Recreational 78 56 1973 Active
56-4173 Bettina   Recreational 53 56 1974 Active
56-4175 Tight Squeeze   Recreational 53 56 1974 Active
56-5176 Andromeda   Recreational 53 56 1974 Active
  Foxtale   Recreational 53 56 1974 Active
Matthews 60 Cruisers
60-8003 Ms Sapphire   Recreational 59 60 1968 Active
Other Boats Built After the Switch to Standard Designs
  FWS Sandpiper F.W.S. Research     1927 To USN 1942 as YP 194, destroyed 1948
  Junema   Recreational     1931 To USN 1941 as YP 130, small boat 1942
  LCP(L) U.S. Navy Landing Craft 6 37 1943-45 Quantity unclear
  LCP(R) U.S. Navy Landing Craft 6 36 1943-45 Quantity unclear
  LCVP U.S. Navy Landing Craft 9 36 1943-45 Quantity unclear
  Southern Comfort   Recreational 19 47   Active
4808 Kayla Lynne   Passenger 68 64 1971 Active