Covacevich Shipyard, Biloxi MS
Most recent update: October 19, 2013.
The Covacevich Shipyard was founded in 1896 by J. D. ("Jacky Jack") Covacevich, an immigrant from Croatia, and was later operated by his three sons, A. W. ( "Tony Jack") , Oral and Neal. The shipyard stopped building new vessels in 1982 but continued in the repair business until it was destroyed by Katrina in 2005. The site has been razed but you can see it from the air on Google here: it is to be redeveloped as condos. If anyone can add to the table below, please e-mail timcolton@aol.com.
Hull # O.N. Original Name Original Owner Vessel Type GT Ft. Built Disposition
Victoria Schooner 117 1923 282226 Frenchie D Fishing Vessel 11 38 1925 NLD 225679 Helen Thomas Denegre Biloxi Schooner 15 37 1925 Now Lavengro 226668 American Eagle Biloxi Schooner 62 1927 Scrapped 1994 Starry Night Biloxi Lugger 1928 Sunk by Katrina 2005 Mary Margaret Biloxi Schooner 1929 Fishing Vessel 14 39 1929 Now Queen B 230786 Doris Mae Charles A. Stojcich Biloxi Lugger 24 46 1931 Active Yes Sir Fishing Vessel 12 1934 To USN 1941 as YP 161, to MARAD 1945 266231 Little Rock Fishing Vessel 12 37 1935 Later Big John, expired 975604 Dolores Catherine Fishing Vessel 14 39 1936 Active 235258 Miss Fran Sis Fishing Vessel 20 51 1936 Expired 235862 Linda Rose Fishing Vessel 18 45 1937 Later Miss Lisa, now Tuj 236834 Santa Maria Galveston Hist. Soc. Fishing Vessel 15 43 1937 Active 236609 Bernard T Bernard Tantavull Fishing Vessel 20 49 1937 Later Neil D 237776 Carlos M Fishing Vessel 27 48 1938 Later Michelle April, Uncle Joe, NLD 237778 Madame Toussaint Recreational 20 38 1938 Active 236993 Warrior II Recreational 21 48 1938 Active 238030 Branch Office Recreational 23 46 1938 Now Over Forty 239264 Good Gulf Fishing Vessel 25 54 1939 Active 238981 John Law Fishing Vessel 26 49 1939 Active 239308 Zoric Biloxi Lugger 38 53 1939 Now Mystic Sea Queen Ralph and Arthur Baker Biloxi Lugger 1942 Destroyed c2008 245200 Gloria K Fishing Vessel 26 45 1944 Expired 246145 Jackie Fishing Vessel 29 49 1944 Expired 246428 Captain L D Fishing Vessel 29 52 1944 Later Capt. L.D., NLD 249817 Marie G Fishing Vessel 26 46 1946 NLD 251189 Lady Lola Fishing Vessel 19 43 1946 Later Angi Lyn, Miss La La, NLD 250343 Dad-n-Lad Fishing Vessel 26 46 1946 Later Miss Mildred, expired 252292 Swordfish Fishing Vessel 28 51 1947 NLD 253401 Terry Fishing Vessel 29 50 1947 NLD 254317 Sugar Bear Elmer's Candy Recreational 24 42 1947 Active 249969 Gulf Clipper Ben Herndon Passenger 63 61 1948 Scrapped 2012 267326 Sound Passenger 57 60 1949 Later Queen of Hearts, NLD 258539 Erick Unspecified 43 60 1949 Expired 260146 Franka Fishing Vessel 35 56 1950 Active 264344 Crystal Kelly Fishing Vessel 37 53 1952 Expired 263669 Shawnee William P. Kennedy III Recreational 16 36 1952 Now Maple Leaf III 263961 Loophole Recreational 20 36 1952 Active 264715 Playtime Mavar Family Recreational 42 50 1952 Active 265223 Pride of the Heartland Passenger 55 65 1953 Later Capt Lucky, Aquidneck Ferry, now American Buccaneer 268778 Mary Donna Fishing Vessel 39 56 1954 Expired 269076 Trident Fishing Vessel 26 44 1954 Later Kelly J, Miss Abbey, NLD 267958 Carole Ann Fishing Vessel 61 56 1954 Later Victoria Nacole, expired 267928 Alligator Recreational 25 44 1954 Active 269400 New Dixie Queen Passenger 77 59 1955 Now Fantasy Island 269513 Silver King III Passenger 55 63 1955 Expired 269152 Skipjack Recreational 27 45 1955 Destroyed by Katrina 2005 271819 Capt. Travis Fishing Vessel 39 52 1956 Now Miss Banny Carol 270955 Miss Kimberly Fishing Vessel 66 65 1956 Now Mystic Mariner 272915 Briny Marlin Recreational 28 42 1956 Now Brown Pelican 274910 Mona-Renee Fishing Vessel 61 56 1957 Later His and Hers, now Miss Stacy Leigh 273915 Lois C Ampro Fisheries Fishing Vessel 199 140 1957 Scrapped 1995 275337 Big John Gulf Inland Services Towing Vessel 69 51 1957 Expired 276722 Capt Rollie Rollie Bang Fishing Vessel 61 56 1958 Later Aveugle Poulette, NLD 277472 Papa Shine Fishing Vessel 61 56 1958 Now Capt. Eugene 272273 Sea Roamer Fishing Vessel 49 60 1958 Active 277622 Rainbow II Recreational 47 57 1958 Active 278810 Virgie & Sharon Fishing Vessel 61 56 1959 Now Gamblin Man 281323 Silver Dollar Silver Dollar Charters Passenger 34 45 1960 Later Sand Dollar, destroyed by Katrina 284401 Margie Ann Fishing Vessel 61 56 1961 Expired 287244 Nuevo Fishing Vessel 57 56 1961 NLD 285405 Silver King II Passenger 56 57 1961 Active 286036 Capt Clark Recreational 66 65 1961 Later Miss Mississippi, now Pontchartrain Express 289801 Ocean Queen Passenger 99 80 1962 NLD 290072 Sea Echo Ingalls Sbldg. Passenger 31 45 1962 NLD 291454 Friendship II Fishing Vessel 63 62 1963 Expired 293346 Milky Way Fishing Vessel 63 62 1963 Later Prince Nathanael Austin, expired 291370 Pan American Passenger 84 66 1963 Later Diamond City, now Southern Belle 293916 Silver Chalice Fishing Vessel 63 62 1964 Expired 294703 Alabama Fishing Vessel 67 64 1964 Expired 299739 Star Queen Hall Queen Fleet Inc Passenger 99 80 1965 Active 3 506185 Miss Linda Fishing Vessel 75 62 1966 Now Gulf Son 506926 Lady of Lourdes Fishing Vessel 78 62 1966 Expired 5 507441 Lady Jane Lady Jane Inc Fishing Vessel 77 62 1967 NLD 508136 Kim Hoa Freight Ship 78 62 1967 Later Truong-Hai, Lady's Express, expired 508948 Florida Queen Hall Queen Fleet Inc Passenger 98 80 1967 Active 7 509733 Leslie Ann Fishing Vessel 80 62 1967 Later Miss Karen, Lucky Star, expired 512062 Tampico Tampico Inc Fishing Vessel 103 66 1967 NLD 9 513954 Bud Dobie Fishing Vessel 96 69 1968 Later Miss Ella, Pacific Prospector, Chevelle, NLD 514208 Destin E Unclassified 78 59 1968 NLD 514952 Big Bill Fishing Vessel 134 80 1968 Later Albert Quito, Becky Lee, reefed 1991 517706 Buccaneer M/V Buccaneer Inc Passenger 98 79 1968 Expired 518436 Marie Kim Fishing Vessel 149 92 1969 Later Victoria Elizabeth, Michelle K 519867 Apache V Passenger 98 73 1969 Later Captain Anderson VIII, now Eastern Star 521080 Gemini Queen Anderson Brothers Deep Sea Passenger 90 79 1969 Active 522969 Stanford Morse Fishing Vessel 96 69 1969 Expired 524604 Little Susie Fishing Vessel 16 28 1970 Active 525438 American Spirit American Workboats Inc Towing Vessel 67 55 1970 Active 527963 New Florida Girl Passenger 99 80 1970 Active 533189 Capt John John Van Pham Fishing Vessel 90 63 1971 Later Ms Marena 16 536626 Capt Jim Fishing Vessel 97 63 1971 Later Ando One, Jessica J, now Cong Thanh LLC 538806 Cathy G 47N Latitude LLC Research Vessel 111 72 1972 Active 18 540278 Miss Valerie Fishing Vessel 92 63 1972 Later Santa Fe, Lady Clara, now The Chief 20 544448 John Kemp Fishing Vessel 112 70 1972 Later Tien Thanh II, Steven Kim 545993 Rio Colorado Fishing Vessel 96 63 1973 Now Matilda Tower 24 548433 Capt Ronnie Fishing Vessel 97 63 1973 Later Nana, Capt. Quina, Mario Arturo II 25 549851 Capt. Kevin Kool Fishing Vessel 97 63 1973 Later Dale Tran, Sea Tiger, Christina III, now Two Brothers 552862 Reva Rose Bosarge Boats, Inc Fishing Vessel 95 63 1973 Active 29 556266 Don Santos Garcia Shrimp Co Inc Fishing Vessel 95 63 1974 NLD 30 557845 Miss Tengah Tam Phan Fishing Vessel 94 63 1974 Later Capt. Butch, Capt Andy 559239 Capt Anderson X Anderson X, Inc. Fishing Vessel 79 61 1974 Expired 565120 Pegasus North Sea Fishing Vessel 184 89 1975 Active 567425 Shamis Ronald Werby Recreational 27 50 1975 Active 575428 Jason Fishing Vessel 151 77 1976 Now Topaz 36 576278 Bicentennial 76 Fishing Vessel 130 75 1976 Now Capt. Cecil 37 578496 Buddy Boy Fishing Vessel 112 1976 Later Tormentor, Blanca Cruz, now Miss Eva 38 585452 Diana McCall Diana McCall, Inc. Crewboat 99 95 1977 Now M/V Apache 598329 Capt Jaime Edward Garcia Fishing Vessel 99 63 1978 NLD 600601 Rio Grande Fishing Vessel 98 63 1978 Later Jacob A, Rosa Monica, now Lady Monica 41 592176 Captain Gary Fishing Vessel 98 53 1978 Now Miss Jordi 42 602200 David McCall II David McCall Inc Crewboat 98 95 1979 Active 43 598972 Hilda G. Fishing Vessel 121 70 1978 Later Tien Thanh I, Capt. Thomas, Capt. Simon II 44 610886 Miss Liz McCall II Crewboat 98 95 1979 Later Mr Jim, now Rylan James 45 598666 Exodus Cowles RF Fishing Vessel 147 84 1979 Later Exodus Explorer, wrecked Adak Harbor 2007 607244 Garcia's Pride Fishing Vessel 97 63 1979 Now Cuevas' Pride 610763 Rio Rubagon Fishing Vessel 98 63 1979 Later Sea Wolf, now Dona Dora 613761 Mom & Dad Fishing Vessel 97 63 1979 Now Little Joseph 48 613123 Capt. James Gulf Prince Shrimp Co. Fishing Vessel 116 69 1979 Now Gulf King 27 49 614932 Brenda Darlene Brenda Darlene, Inc. Fishing Vessel 98 63 1979 Expired 50 632800 Emma McCall II CDI Proteus Llc Crewboat 98 95 1981 Later F/V Sterling Pony, now Sterling Pony 631031 Capt. Graydon York Passenger 21 44 1980 Later Oakland, now Calbay V 52 629684 Sallie McCall Seacor Marine Crewboat 194 100 1980 Now Simon Jr. 53 624415 Grandpa Edward Garcia Fishing Vessel 98 63 1980 NLD 54 641964 Howard McCall Howard McCall Inc Crewboat 97 95 1981 Active 55 638285 Mary Diane McCall Howard McCall Inc Crewboat 92 100 1981 Active 908903 Capt Allen Fishing Vessel 27 40 1981 Later Miss Ngoc, Baby Belle 57 644164 Morning Star Morning Star Llc Fishing Vessel 92 75 1981 Active 58 648625 Inez McCall McCall's Offshore Boats Inc Crewboat 92 100 1982 Active 59 648559 Pipeline Observer Utility Boat 89 75 1982 Later Alliance One, now Red Eagle 60 651715 Shooting Star Theresa Marie, Inc. Fishing Vessel 89 75 1982 Now Gaston Bell 931446 Sea Power John Van Nguyen Fishing Vessel 199 93 1988 Later Tenacity, Arctic Rose, sank 2001 in Bering Sea