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Mathis Yachts, Camden and Gloucester City NJ

(later John Trumpy & Sons)

Most recent update: December 14, 2011.

Mathis Yacht Building Company was a spin-off from John H. Mathis Company, operating in an adjacent facility at Cooper Point in Camden, just upstream of the Ben Franklin Bridge.  It moved from Cooper Point to Gloucester City in mid-1942, where it was acquired by John Trumpy (who had been its driving force from the outset) and renamed John Trumpy & Sons.  After the war Trumpy relocated again, to Annapolis MD, where he took over the Annapolis Yacht Yard.  If anyone can add to the table below, please e-mail timcolton@aol.com.

Hull # Original Name Original Owner Type GT Ft. Delivery Disposition
Built by Mathis Yacht Building
1 Caliph   Yacht   60    
2 Dielta   Yacht   94 1910  
3 Ocoloqua   Yacht   65 1909  
4 Cocopomelo   Yacht   70 1910  
5 Gleam   Yacht   36 1910  
6 Mascot   Yacht   36 1910  
7 Sybill II   Yacht   82 1910  
8 Viola   Yacht   17 1910  
9 Chelwood   Yacht   40 1911  
10              
11 Lodona   Yacht   77 1911  
12 Ednada III   Yacht   90 1911  
13              
14 Pauline   Yacht   57 1911  
15 Lunaria   Yacht   70 1911  
16 Lanai   Yacht   78 1911 Now Argo
17 Nehmeoka   Yacht   95 1911  
18     Tender     1911  
19     Tender     1911  
20 Mary C   Yacht     1912  
21 Black Duck   Yacht   50 1912  
22 Vipi   Yacht   51 1912  
23 Inspector         1912  
24 Calabash   Yacht   70 1912  
25           1912  
26           1912  
27 Ibis   Yacht   70 1912  
28 Georgena   Yacht     1912  
29 Content   Yacht   60 1912  
30 Ruffled Grouse   Yacht   63 1912  
31 Alela   Yacht     1913  
32 Gondola   Yacht     1913  
33 Margo II   CRSR   45 1913  
34 Trinitaria   Yacht   40 1913  
35 Passyunk   Tug deckhouse     1913  
36   City of Philadelphia Dredge hull     1913  
37     Pump houses     1913  
38 Nahmeoka   Yacht   68 1913  
39 Bethel   Tug deckhouse     1913  
40 Fred Nathan   Tug deckhouse     1913  
41 Perry U.S.E.D. Tug     1914  
42 Skycoak U.S.E.D. Tug     1914  
43 Alice   Yacht   43 1914  
44 Okisko U.S.E.D. Tug     1914  
45 Young America Boy Scouts     46 1914  
46 Abeona   Yacht     1914  
47 Miakka   Yacht   42 1914  
48 Vira   Yacht   38 1914  
49 Akbar   Yacht   72 1915  
50 Enchantress II   Yacht   74 1915  
51 Lady Baltimore   Yacht   77 1915  
52 Ace   Yacht   49 1914  
53     8 small boats     1914  
54 Mifflin U.S.E.D.       1915  
55 Dorinda   Yacht   77 1915  
56 Palisades   Yacht   120 1915  
57 Adios   Yacht     1915  
58     Stock boat        
59     Stock boat        
60 Marpessa   Yacht   50 1915 Later SP-787
61 Vigilant   Yacht   65 1915  
62 Inquirer   Yacht   62 1915  
63 Ameera   Yacht   71 1915  
64 Agnes B   Yacht   57 1916 .
65 Zenith   Yacht   73 1916 Later SP-61
66 Jane VI   Yacht   72 1916  
67 Nepenthe   Yacht   90 1916 Later SP-112
68 Chieftain   Yacht   106 1916  
69 Leonie   Yacht   106 1916 To USN 1943 as YHB 19
70 SC 65 U.S. Navy Sub Chaser 85

110

 1-Nov-17 To France as C-13
71 SC 66 U.S. Navy Sub Chaser 85 110 1-Nov-17 To France as C-14
72 SC 67 U.S. Navy Sub Chaser 85 110 22-Dec-17 To France as C-22
73 SC 68 U.S. Navy Sub Chaser 85 110 15-Mar-18 To USCG 1920 as Hansen, sold 1927
74 SC 69 U.S. Navy Sub Chaser 85

110

 16-Feb-18 Sold 1922
75 SC 70 U.S. Navy Sub Chaser 85 110 16-Feb-18 To USCG 1920 as Newbury, sols 1923
76 SC 71 U.S. Navy Sub Chaser 85 110 28-Mar-18 Sold 1921
77 SC 72 U.S. Navy Sub Chaser 85 110 21-Mar-18 Sold 1921
78 SC 73 U.S. Navy Sub Chaser 85

110

 20-Mar-18 Sold 1921
79 SC 74 U.S. Navy Sub Chaser 85 110 20-Mar-18 Sold 1921
80 SC 209 U.S. Navy Sub Chaser 85 110 18-Mar-18 Sunk off Long Island 1918
81 SC 210 U.S. Navy Sub Chaser 85

110

 18-Mar-18 Sold 1930
82 SC 211 U.S. Navy Sub Chaser 85 110 28-Nov-18 Sold 1921
83 SC 212 U.S. Navy Sub Chaser 85 110 5-Mar-18 Sold 1921
84 SC 213 U.S. Navy Sub Chaser 85 110 18-Mar-18 Sold 1921
85   Standard Aircraft 75 Airplane Hulls        
86 SC 381 U.S. Navy Sub Chaser 85

110

 9-Jun-18 To France as C-64
87 SC 382 U.S. Navy Sub Chaser 85

110

 9-Jun-18 To France as C-69
88 SC 383 U.S. Navy Sub Chaser 85 110 27-Sep-18 To France as C-76
89 SC 384 U.S. Navy Sub Chaser 85 110 27-Sep-18 To France as C-77
90 SC 385 U.S. Navy Sub Chaser 85 110 24-Oct-18 To France as C-80
91   U.S. Navy 10 Airplane Hulls        
92 YT 75 U.S. Navy Yard Tug 215 88 1918 Disposed of prior to WWII
93 YT 76 U.S. Navy Yard Tug 215 88 1918 Disposed of prior to WWII
94   U.S. Navy Airplane Hulls        
95 SC 426 U.S. Navy Sub Chaser 85

110

 8-Jan-19 Sold 1922
96 SC 427 U.S. Navy Sub Chaser 85

110

 8-Jan-19 Sold 1921
97 SC 428 U.S. Navy Sub Chaser 85 110 8-Jan-19 To City of Baltimore 1921 as fireboat Cascade
98 SC 429 U.S. Navy Sub Chaser 85 110 28-Dec-18 Sold 1921
99 SC 430 U.S. Navy Sub Chaser 85 110 15-Jan-19 Sold 1921
100 Bilma II   Yacht   52 1919 Later Tramp 1927, to US Customs 1943, to USCG 1950s, sold 1970s, now Mariana II
101 Loaf Along   Yacht   52 1919  
102 Riette II   Yacht   52 1919 Now Grand Lady, being restored
103 Scarus   Yacht   54 1919  
104 Zigan   Yacht   52 1919  
105 Helen Louise   Yacht   52 1919  
106 Buzzer   Cruiser   38 1919  
107 Palisades    Rebuild   120 1919  
108 Nadesah   Yacht   80 1919  
109 Osana   Yacht   80 1919  
110 Kingfisher   Yacht   80 1919  
111 Tosca   Yacht   52 1919  
112 Riposo II   Yacht   52 1919  
113 Donaldo   Yacht   52 1920  
114 Reverie   Yacht   60 1920  
  Spring Lake   Yacht 70 77 1920 Now Mimosa
  Helva   Yacht 44 48 1920 Active
115 Nahmeoka   Yacht     1921  
116 Cyrene   Yacht   61 1921  
117 Equitorial   Yacht     1921  
118 Luneta   Yacht   85 1921  
119 Scarus   Yacht   85 1921  
120 Miramar   Yacht   73 1921  
121 Enchantress III   Yacht   85 1921  
122 Pilgrim   Yacht   87 1921  
123 Seaway   Yacht   30 1921  
124 Amitie   Yacht   75 1921  
125 Nedmac   Aux. Sloop   56 1922  
126 Snug   Yacht   63 1922  
127 Lazy Lady   Yacht   68 1922  
128 Elise   Aux. Cutter   74 1922  
129 Emeska   Yacht   65 1923  
130 Minken   Yacht   65 1923  
131 Ebenezer   Yacht   70 1923  
132 Ocoee   Yacht   70 1923  
133 Mycelma III   Yacht   56 1923  
134 Bilma III   Yacht   70 1923  
135 Mariposa   Yacht   80 1923  
  Ebenezer II Ebenezer II Ltd Yacht 69 64 1923 Active
Nancy D   Yacht   71 1924 To USN 1933 as YP 219, sold 1946
136 Conowingo   Yacht   66 1924  
137 Mariska   Yacht   65 1924  
138 Acomes   Yawl   36 1924  
139 Coconut   Yacht   85 1924  
140 Sequoia Emily Cadwalader Yacht   85 1924 Later Serenia 1928
141 Zenithia   Yacht   85 1924  
142 PC 100 U.S. Coast Guard Patrol Craft 37 75 1924 To USN 1933 as YP 67, sold 1946
143 PC 101 U.S. Coast Guard Patrol Craft 37 75 1924 To USN 1933 as YP 53, sold 1946
144 PC 102 U.S. Coast Guard Patrol Craft 37 75 1924 To USN 1933 as YP 5, accidentally torpedoed 1938
145 PC 103 U.S. Coast Guard Patrol Craft 37 75 1924 To USN 1933 as YP 48, sold 1946
146 PC 104 U.S. Coast Guard Patrol Craft 37 75 1924  
147 PC 105 U.S. Coast Guard Patrol Craft 37 75 1924 To USN 1933 as YP 9, sold 1946
148 PC 106 U.S. Coast Guard Patrol Craft 37 75 1924 To USN 1933 as YP 24, sold 1946
149 PC 107 U.S. Coast Guard Patrol Craft 37 75 1924  
150 PC 108 U.S. Coast Guard Patrol Craft 37 75 1924  
151 PC 109 U.S. Coast Guard Patrol Craft 37 75 1924  
152 PC 110 U.S. Coast Guard Patrol Craft 37 75 1924  
153 PC 111 U.S. Coast Guard Patrol Craft 37 75 1924  
154 PC 112 U.S. Coast Guard Patrol Craft 37 75 1924 To USN 1933 as YP 57, sold 1946
155 PC 113 U.S. Coast Guard Patrol Craft 37 75 1924  
156 PC 114 U.S. Coast Guard Patrol Craft 37 75 1924  
157 Alscotia   Yacht   98 1924  
158 PC 278 U.S. Coast Guard Patrol Craft 37 75 1924 To USN 1933 as YP 50, sold 1946
159 PC 279 U.S. Coast Guard Patrol Craft 37 75 1924  
160 PC 280 U.S. Coast Guard Patrol Craft 37 75 1924 To USN 1933 as YP 36, sold 1946
161 PC 281 U.S. Coast Guard Patrol Craft 37 75 1924 Sold 1925 as Ethyl Ruth
162 PC 282 U.S. Coast Guard Patrol Craft 37 75 1924  
163 PC 283 U.S. Coast Guard Patrol Craft 37 75 1924  
164 PC 284 U.S. Coast Guard Patrol Craft 37 75 1924  
165 PC 285 U.S. Coast Guard Patrol Craft 37 75 1924  
166 PC 286 U.S. Coast Guard Patrol Craft 37 75 1924 To USN 1933 as YP 23, sold 1946
167 PC 287 U.S. Coast Guard Patrol Craft 37 75 1924  
168 PC 288 U.S. Coast Guard Patrol Craft 37 75 1924  
169 PC 289 U.S. Coast Guard Patrol Craft 37 75 1924  
170 PC 290 U.S. Coast Guard Patrol Craft 37 75 1924  
171 PC 291 U.S. Coast Guard Patrol Craft 37 75 1924  
172 PC 292 U.S. Coast Guard Patrol Craft 37 75 1924  
173 Samuri   Yacht   99 1924  
174 Sequoia   Yacht   104 1925 Later AG-23, presidential yacht
175 Thalia   Yacht   92 1925  
176 Troubadour   Yacht   92 1925  
177 Riposo    Yacht   92 1926  
178 Burlington   Yacht   70 1926  
179 Pilgrim II   Yacht   92 1926  
180 Trail   Yacht   92 1926  
Heavy Moon   Yacht     1926 To USN 1933 as YP 573, sold 1946
181 Freedom   Yacht   103 1926  
182 Summer Girl   Yacht   93 1926  
183 Truant   Yacht   104 1927  
184 Eala   Yacht   93 1927  
185 Mariska   Yacht   93 1927  
186 Dixie Belle   Yacht   94 1927 Later Mary Belle, to USN 1942 as YP 574, sold 1946
187 Dream   Cruiser   78 1927  
188 Bilma IV   Yacht   46 1927  
189 Nicoya   Yacht   95 1927  
190 Daydream   Yacht   126 1927  
191 Frolic III   Cruiser   75 1927  
192 Waleda II   Yacht   125 1928 Later Niagara, to USN 1942 as YHB 13
193 Elsie Fenimore E. R. F. Johnson Yacht   81 1928  
194 Lanai   Yacht   85 1927  
195 Mariposa   Yacht   98 1928  
196 Luneta   Yacht   98 1928 Later Carolyn, to USN 1942 as YP 572, sold 1946
197 Saunterer   Yacht   98 1928 To USN 1942 as YP 579, sold 1946
  Ericka   Yacht 71 76 1928 Active
198 Viator   Yacht   106 1929 To USN 1942 as YHB 16
199 Maemere   Yacht   110 1929  
200 Dream Girl   Yacht   101 1929 Later Big Pebble, to USN 1943 as YHB 23, sold 1946
201 Memory   Yacht   101 1929 Later West Wind, Lela, to USN 1943 as YHB 17, later YAG 21, wrecked 1945
202 Sahlou   Yacht   80 1929 Later Bangalore, to USN 1942 as YP 458, sold 1946
  High Spirits   Passenger 86 100 1929  
203 Silver Moon II   Yacht   101 1930  
204 All Alone   Yacht   80 1930 To USN 1942 as YP 209, sold 1946
205 Tech, Jr   Yacht   85 1930  
206 Lanakila   Yacht   103 1930  
207 Truant   Yacht   120 1930 To USN 1942 as YHB 9
208 Mono   Yacht   106 1930  
209 Arminia   William W. Atterbury  Yacht   110 1930 Later Stella Polaris, to USN 1940 as Agate (PYc 4)
210 Minoco   Yacht

165

 108 1930 Later Idyll, to USN 1942 as YHB 15, later YAG 20, sold 1945
  Vallarta Alegre   Yacht 161 100 1930 Now Nostalgia
Carita   Yacht     1930 To USN 1933 as YP 602, sold 1946
211 Captiva   Yacht   111 1931  
212 Virago   Yacht   98 1931  
213             Not built
214 Alamo   Yacht   148   Later Alabaster (PYc 21)
215 Veruselle   Yacht   107 1932  
216 Seagoin'   Schooner   48 1933  
217 Minel   Schooner   50 1933  
218 Lodsen   Cutter   30 1933  
219 Elsie Fenimore E. R. F. Johnson Aux. Ketch   87 1934  
  Northern Light   Research Vsl 94 79 1934 Now Caroline Rose
220 Edrus   Yacht   46 1935  
221 Alelnansr   Aux. Yawl   57 1935  
222 Stock Boat   Cutter   30 1935  
223 Rip Tide   Cutter   30 1935 Currently being restored at the Tuckerton Seaport
224 Eugenia   Cutter   30 1936  
225     Cutter   30 1935  
226 Florence V   Yacht   80 1935  
227 Deepwater   Cutter   36 1935  
228 Innisfail Joseph M. Cudahy Yacht   85 1935 Later Enticer, featured in "Some Like It Hot", active
229 Suitsus   Yacht   36 1936  
230 Consort IV   Yacht   90 1936 To USN 1942 as YP 218, sold 1946
231 Tritona   Yacht   61 1937  
232 We Three   Yacht   61 1937  
233 Blue Heaven William Trimpi Yacht

63

 61 1937 Now Flying Lady
234 Arev   Yacht   45 1937  
235 Helma Bruce Dodson Yacht   61 1938 Now Sea Tabby
236 Abadab   Yacht   61 1938  
237 Egret   Yacht   46 1938  
238 Far Cry   Sloop   47 1938  
239 Morning Star   Ketch   85 1938 To USN 1942 as YP 241, sold 1946
240 Halaia   Cruiser

63

 61 1938 Now The Washingtonian
241 Nameni   Yacht   55 1939  
242 Innisfail Joseph Cudahy Yacht

89

 91 1939 To USN 1942 as YP 354, sold 1946 as El Presidente, now Innisfail again
243 Martha   Yacht   71 1939  
244 Drifter   Yacht   76 1939 Later Charmarie, to USN 1942 as YP 412, sold 1946
245 Jinia III   Yacht   69 1939 To USN 1942 as YP 541, sold 1946
246 Tech Jr   Cruiser   45 1939  
247 Alcy   Yacht   65 1940 To USN 1942 as YP 390, sold 1946
248 Chanticleer   Yacht   65 1940 To USN 1942 as YP 403, sold 1946
  Drifter   Yacht 65 72 1940  
  Barchrisda   Yacht 74 68 1940 Now Eleanor
  Renown Classic Yacht Charters Passenger 73 65 1940 Active
249 SC 507 US Navy Sub Chaser 148

110

 19-Jan-42 To France 1944 as CH 85
250 SC 508 US Navy Sub Chaser 148 110 27-Mar-42 To France 1944 as CH 95
251 SC 524 US Navy Sub Chaser 148 110 13-Apr-42 To France 1944 as CH 101
252 SC 525 US Navy Sub Chaser 148 110 1-May-42 To France 1944 as CH 102
253 SC 526 US Navy Sub Chaser 148

110

 11-May-42 To France 1944 as CH 114
254 SC 527 US Navy Sub Chaser 148 110 11-May-42 Transferred foreign 1947
255 SC 528 US Navy Sub Chaser 148 110 12-Jun-42 Transferred foreign 1947
256 SC 529 US Navy Sub Chaser 148 110 26-Jun-42 To France 1944 as CH 84
257 SC 630 US Navy Sub Chaser 148

110

 6-Aug-42 To NDRF 1948
258 SC 631 US Navy Sub Chaser 148 110 19-Aug-42 To NDRF 1948
259 SC 632 US Navy Sub Chaser 148 110 2-Sep-42 Sunk off Okinawa 1945
260 SC 633 US Navy Sub Chaser 148 110 9-Sep-42 Destroyed 1946
261 SC 634 US Navy Sub Chaser 148

110

 26-Sep-42 To the USSR 1945 as BO 309
262 SC 635 US Navy Sub Chaser 148 110 23-Oct-42 To USCG 1945, sold 1948 as Yank, later Bronx Queen, sank 1989
263 SC 1023 US Navy Sub Chaser 148 110 18-Dec-42 To USCGG 1945
264 SC 1024 US Navy Sub Chaser 148 110 3-Dec-42 In collision and lost off North Carolina 1943
265 SC 1025 US Navy Sub Chaser 148

110

 23-Jan-43 To NDRF 1948
266 SC 1026 US Navy Sub Chaser 148 110 14-Jan-43 To NDRF 1948
267 SC 1027 US Navy Sub Chaser 148 110 2-Feb-43 To USCG 1945
268 SC 1028 US Navy Sub Chaser 148 110 27-Mar-43 To USCG 1945
269 SC 1067 US Navy Sub Chaser 148

110'

 3-Apr-43 Foundered in the Aleutians 1943
270 SC 1068 US Navy Sub Chaser 148 110 13-Apr-43 To USCG 1946, later Air Snipe, active
271 SC 1069 US Navy Sub Chaser 148 110 26-Apr-43 To USCG 1945
272 SC 1070 US Navy Sub Chaser 148 110 24-May-43 To USCG 1945
273 SC 1071 US Navy Sub Chaser 148

110

 8-Jun-43 Later PGM 6, transferred foreign 1947
274 SC 1072 US Navy Sub Chaser 148 110 28-Jun-43 Later PGM 7, in collision and lost in the Bismarck Sea 1944
275 SC 1073 US Navy Sub Chaser 148 110 19-Jul-43 To the USSR 1943 as BO 206
276 SC 1074 US Navy Sub Chaser 148 110 28-Jul-43 To the USSR 1943 as BO 207
277 SC 1075 US Navy Sub Chaser 148

110

 27-Jul-43 To the USSR 1943 as BO 208
278 SC 1076 US Navy Sub Chaser 148 110 23-Aug-43 To the USSR 1943 as BO 209
Built by John Trumpy & Sons
  Cajun Queen James Mock Fishing Vessel 130 107 1943 Active
279 Maquinna (YT 225) US Navy Tug 260   19-Sep-44 To Washington DC 1946 as William T. Belt
280 Chaska (YT 226)  US Navy Tug 260   23-Nov-44 Sold 1956
281 Alamingo (YT 227)  US Navy Tug 260   19-Feb-45 Struck 1964
282 Alamuchee (YT 228) US Navy Tug 260   4-May-45 Sold 1960
RPC 51-80 US Navy Crash Boat       Redesignated PTC 37-66
283 PTC 37 US Navy Crash Boat 40 77 Oct-43 To the USSR 1943
284 PTC 38 US Navy Crash Boat 40 77 Oct-43 To the USSR 1943
285 PTC 39 US Navy Crash Boat 40 77 Oct-43 To the USSR 1943
286 PTC 40 US Navy Crash Boat 40 77 Nov-43 To the USSR 1943
287 PTC 41 US Navy Crash Boat 40 77 Nov-43 To the USSR 1943
288 PTC 42 US Navy Crash Boat 40 77 Nov-43 To the USSR 1943
289 PTC 43 US Navy Crash Boat 40 77 Dec-43 To the USSR 1943
290 PTC 44 US Navy Crash Boat 40 77 Dec-43 To the USSR 1944
291 PTC 45 US Navy Crash Boat 40 77 Dec-43 To the USSR 1944
292 PTC 46 US Navy Crash Boat 40 77 Jan-44 To the USSR 1944
293 PTC 47 US Navy Crash Boat 40 77 Jan-44 To the USSR 1944
294 PTC 48 US Navy Crash Boat 40 77 Jan-44 To the USSR 1944
295 PTC 49 US Navy Crash Boat 40 77 Jan-44 To the USSR 1944
296 PTC 50 US Navy Crash Boat 40 77 Feb-44 Sold 1958
297 PTC 51 US Navy Crash Boat 40 77 Feb-44  
298 PTC 52 US Navy Crash Boat 40 77 Feb-44 Sold 1960
299 PTC 53 US Navy Crash Boat 40 77 Feb-44  
300 PTC 54 US Navy Crash Boat 40 77 Mar-44 To the USSR 1944
301 PTC 55 US Navy Crash Boat 40 77 Mar-44 To the USSR 1944
302 PTC 56 US Navy Crash Boat 40 77 Mar-44 To the USSR 1944
303 PTC 57 US Navy Crash Boat 40 77 Apr-44 To the USSR 1944
304 PTC 58 US Navy Crash Boat 40 77 Apr-44 To the USSR 1944
305 PTC 59 US Navy Crash Boat 40 77 May-44 To the USSR 1944
306 PTC 60 US Navy Crash Boat 40 77 May-44 To the USSR 1944
307 PTC 61 US Navy Crash Boat 40 77 May-44 To the USSR 1944
308 PTC 62 US Navy Crash Boat 40 77 Jun-44 To the USSR 1944
309 PTC 63 US Navy Crash Boat 40 77 Jun-44 To the USSR 1944
310 PTC 64 US Navy Crash Boat 40 77 Jul-44 To the USSR 1944
311 PTC 65 US Navy Crash Boat 40 77 Jul-44 To the USSR 1944
312 PTC 66 US Navy Crash Boat 40 77 Aug-44 To the USSR 1944
314 Aurora John Trumpy Yacht   52 1946 Now Shiloh
  Andrea William H Warner Yacht   55 1946 Now Lady Bay
  Silver Swan   Yacht   75 1947 Later Capricorn Lady, lost 2009
  Rusty Su Bibrab Trading Co Inc Yacht   57 1947 Active
  Private Pleasure Vicki R. Giardini Yacht   57 1947 Now Lady Catherine