U.S. Army Coastal Tankers - Y Boats


WWII Construction

A total of 112 coastal tankers, known as Y boats, were built for the U.S. Army by 8 small shipbuilders, notably Odenbach Shipbuilding, in Rochester NY.  All were of steel and were either 162 or 182 feet in length.  After the war many were transferred to overseas owners and many became bunkering barges, both in the U.S. and overseas, but large numbers are unaccounted for.  If anyone knows of the whereabouts or final fate of a Y boat that's not already reported below, please e-mail me at tim@coltoncompany.com

Shipbuilder Location Type # Design # Length (ft.) Tons Delivery Disposition
Odenbach Shipbuilding Rochester NY Y 1 294 182 630 3/43-8/43 To Dominican Republic 1946 as "24 de Octobre"
Odenbach Shipbuilding Rochester NY Y 2 294 182 630 3/43-8/43 Sold private 1946 as "Lucy Reinauer"
Odenbach Shipbuilding Rochester NY Y 3 294 182 630 3/43-8/43 Disposition unknown
Odenbach Shipbuilding Rochester NY Y 4 294 182 630 3/43-8/43 To the Philippines 1946 as Y 4
Odenbach Shipbuilding Rochester NY Y 5 294 182 630 3/43-8/43 Sold private 1946 as "Sourdough Queen"
Odenbach Shipbuilding Rochester NY Y 6 294 182 630 3/43-8/43 Sold private 1946 as "Islander"
Odenbach Shipbuilding Rochester NY Y 7 294 182 630 3/43-8/43 To Korea 1946 as "Yuchon"
Odenbach Shipbuilding Rochester NY Y 8 294 182 630 3/43-8/43 Disposition unknown
Odenbach Shipbuilding Rochester NY Y 9 294 182 630 3/43-8/43 Retired in the 1950s
Odenbach Shipbuilding Rochester NY Y 10 294 182 630 3/43-8/43 Disposition unknown
Odenbach Shipbuilding Rochester NY Y 11 294 182 630 3/43-8/43 Retired in the 1950s
Odenbach Shipbuilding Rochester NY Y 12 294 182 630 3/43-8/43 To Greece 1946 as "Marilena"
Levingston Shipbuilding Orange TX Y 13 286 162 484 3/43-8/43 To Hong Kong 1946 as Y 13
Levingston Shipbuilding Orange TX Y 14 286 162 484 3/43-8/43 Retired in the 1950s
Levingston Shipbuilding Orange TX Y 15 286 162 484 3/43-8/43 Retired in the 1950s
Levingston Shipbuilding Orange TX Y 16 286 162 484 3/43-8/43 To the Bahamas 1946 as "J. G. MacRallon"
Levingston Shipbuilding Orange TX Y 17 286 162 484 3/43-8/43 Sank
Levingston Shipbuilding Orange TX Y 18 286 162 484 3/43-8/43 To Hong Kong 1946 as Y 18
Levingston Shipbuilding Orange TX Y 19 286 162 484 3/43-8/43 To the Philippines 1946 as Y 19
Levingston Shipbuilding Orange TX Y 20 286 162 484 3/43-8/43 Retired in the 1950s
Levingston Shipbuilding Orange TX Y 21 286 162 484 3/43-8/43 Disposition unknown
Levingston Shipbuilding Orange TX Y 22 286 162 484 3/43-8/43 To Panama 1946 as Y 22
Equitable Equipment Madisonville LA Y 23 286 162 484 6/43-9/43 To Honduras 1946 as "Carmen"
Equitable Equipment Madisonville LA Y 24 286 162 484 6/43-9/43 To Panama 1946 as Y 24
Equitable Equipment Madisonville LA Y 25 286 162 484 6/43-9/43 To Panama 1946 as Y 25
Equitable Equipment Madisonville LA Y 26 286 162 484 6/43-9/43 To Honduras 1946 as "Hilda"
Equitable Equipment Madisonville LA Y 27 286 162 484 6/43-9/43 To Panama 1946 as Y 27
Kyle & Co. Stockton CA Y 28 286 162 484 1/44-6/44 Disposition unknown
Kyle & Co. Stockton CA Y 29 286 162 484