ASR 2007-2008 Top 50 index

The American Ship Review register lists significant commercial or civilian-crewed vessels built by North American shipyards over the last year. Identical vessels built by the same yard may not all be listed.

ACO Isaure Bienvenu, 185′
OSV
Designer/Builder: Master Boat Builders, Bayou La Batre, LA
Owner/Operator: Abdon Callais Offshore, Golden Meadow, LA

ACO Keith Duggan, 185′
OSV
Designer/Builder: Master Boat Builders, Bayou La Batre, LA
Owner/Operator: Abdon Callais Offshore, Golden Meadow, LA

Adriatic, 164′
OSV
Designer/Builder: C&C Boat Works, Belle Chasse, LA
Owner/Operator: Seacor Marine, Houma, LA

Aialik Voyager, 83′
Tour Boat
Designer/Builder: Teknicraft, N.Z./All American Marine, Bellingham, WA
Owner/Operator: Kanai Fjords National Park, AK

Alakai, 349′
Inter-island Ferry
Designer/Builder: Austal USA, Mobile, AL
Owner/Operator: Hawaii Superferry Inc., Honolulu, HI

Alan Shepard, 689′
Underway Replenishment Vessel
Designer/Builder: General Dynamics Nassco, San Diego, CA
Owner/Operator: U.S. Navy/Military Sealift Command

American Legion, 36′
Utility Boat
Designer/Builder: Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding,, Somerset, MA
Owner/Operator: New York City Police Department, New York, NY

American Star, 220′
Cruise Ship
Designer/Builder: Chesapeake Shipbuilding, Salisbury, MD
Owner/Operator: American Cruise Lines, Haddam, CT

Aransas Pilot II, 53’6″
Pilot Boat
Designer/Builder: Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding, Somerset, MA
Owner/Operator: Corpus Christi Pilots, Corpus Christi, TX

Armstead, 94′
Private Excursion Vessel
Designer/Builder: SkipperLiner, Lacrosse, WI
Owner/Operator: William Robinson

Auk, 48′
Research Catamaran
Designer/Builder: Teknicraft, N.Z./All American Marine, Bellingham, WA
Owner/Operator: NOAA

Bar Pilot, 53.6′
Pilot Boat
Designer/Builder: Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding, Somerset, MA
Owner/Operator: Delta Launch Service, Metairie, LA

Catalina Adventure, 81′
Excursion Boat
Designer/Builder: Viking Fast Craft Solutions, Staunton, IL/Geo Shipyard, New Iberia, LA
Owner/Operator: Pacific Adventure Cruises, Marina del Rey, CA

Celena Chouest, 280′
OSV
Designer/Builder: North American Shipbuilding, Larose, LA
Owner/Operator: Edison Chouest Offshore, Galliano, LA

Codzilla, 70′
High-speed Excursion Boat
Designer/Builder: Sunsplash Marine Enterprises, Fort Lauderdale, FL
Owner/Operator: Boston Harbor Cruises, Boston, MA

Danielle Callais, 185′
OSV
Designer/Builder: Master Boat Builders, Bayou La Batre, LA
Owner/Operator: Abdon Callais Offshore, Golden Meadow, LA

Eagle, 245′
Lift Boat
Designer/Builder: Bollinger Shipyards, Lockport, LA
Owner/Operator: Edison Chouest Offshore, Galliano, LA

Edele Elise, 220′
OSV
Designer/Builder: Thoma-Sea Shipbuilders, Lockport, LA
Owner/Operator: Aries Marine, Lafayette, LA

Ed Rogowsky, 70′
Water Taxi
Designer/Builder: Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding, Somerset, MA
Owner/Operator: New York Water Taxi, New York, NY

First and Ten, 190′
PSV
Designer/Builder: Guido Perla & Associates Inc., Seattle WA/Bollinger Shipyards, Lockport LA
Owner/Operator: Rigdon Marine, Houston, TX

Gayla Graham, 165′
OSV
Designer/Builder: C&G Boat Works, Mobile, AL
Owner/Operator: Graham Gulf, Mobile, AL

Georgia, 78′
Pilot Boat
Designer/Builder: Camarc Design Ltd., U.K/Kvichak Marine Industries, Seattle, WA.
Owner/Operator: Savannah Pilots Association,
Savannah, GA

Hatteras, 180′
Auto/Passenger Ferry
Designer/Builder: Steiner Shipyard, Bayou La Batre, AL
Owner/Operator: North Carolina Department of Transportation

Hoku Nai’a, 65′
Excursion Boat/Catamaran
Designer/Builder: Teknicraft, N.Z /All American Marine, Bellingham, WA
Owner/Operator: Pacific Cruise Ltd., Honolulu, HI

Island Home, 255′
Auto/Passenger Ferry
Designer/Builder: Elliott Bay Design Group, Seattle, WA/VT Halter Marine, Pascagoula, MS
Owner/Operator: Woods Hole, Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket Steamship Authority, Woods Hole, MA

Iyanough, 154.1′
Ferry
Designer/Builder: Gladding-Hearn Shipyard, Somerset, MA
Owner/Operator: Woods Hole, Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket Steamship Authority, Woods Hole, MA

John Coghill, 265′
Anchor Handling Tug/Supply
Designer/Builder: Bender Shipbuilding and Repair, Mobile, AL
Owner/Operator: Seacor Marine, Houma, LA

John G. McCall, 190′
Crew Boat
Designer/Builder: Gulf Craft LLC, Patterson, LA
Owner/Operator: Seacor Marine LLC, Houston, TX

Katie Underwood, 70′
Ferry/Catamaran
Designer/Builder: Geo Shipyard, New Iberia, LA
Owner/Operator: Georgia Department of Natural Resources

Lady Eve, 154′
Crew Boat
Designer/Builder: Neuville Boat Works, Bayou Teche, LA
Owner/Operator: Iberia Crewboats, New Iberia, LA

Lamakila, 46′
Excursion Boat
Designer/Builder: Viking Fast Craft Solutions, Staunton, IL/Geo Shipyard Inc., New Iberia, LA
Owner/Operator: Safari Excursions, Maui, HI

Lauren Lacoste, 145′
OSV
Designer/Builder: Master Boat Builders, Bayou La Batre, LA
Owner/Operator: Abdon Callais Offshore, Golden Meadow, LA

Leschi, 108′
Fireboat
Designer/Builder: Jensen Maritime Consultants, Seattle, WA/Dakota Creek Industries, Anacortes, WA
Owner/Operator: City of Seattle/Seattle Fire Department

Louie Eymard, 175′
Lift Boat
Designer/Builder: Conrad Industries, Morgan City, LA
Owner/Operator: Offshore Marine Contractors, Cut Off, LA

Mr. Terrible, 154′
Megayacht
Designer/Builder: Delta Design Group, Seattle, WA
Owner/Operator: Private owner

Ms. Caroline, 175′
Crew Boat
Designer/Builder: Breaux Bay Craft, Loreauville, LA
Owner/Operator: J&B Operations, Lockport, LA

Nanuq, 301′
PSV
Designer/Builder: North American Shipbuilding, Larose, LA
Owner/Operator: Edison Chouest Offshore, Galliano, LA

Northport Fire Boat, 33.5′
Fireboat
Designer/Builder: Moose Boats, Petaluma, CA
Owner/Operator: Northport Fire Department, Northport, NY

Ocean Discovery, 65′
Excursion/Whale Watching
Designer/Builder: Island Boats, Jeanerette, LA
Owner/Operator: Pacific Whale Foundation, Maui, HI

Overseas Houston, 600.4′
Product/Chemical Tanker
Designer/Builder: Hyundai Mipo Dockyard, South Korea/Aker Philadelphia Shipyard, Philadelphia, PA
Owner/Operator: Aker American Shipping, Philadelphia, PA/Overseas Shipholding Group, New York, NY

Overseas Long Beach, 600.4′
Product/Chemical Tanker
Designer/Builder: Hyundai Mipo Dockyard, South Korea/Aker Philadelphia Shipyard, Philadelphia, PA
Owner/Operator: Aker American Shipping, Philadelphia, PA/Overseas Shipholding Group, New York, NY

Patrol Boat, 37.5′
Harbor Patrol
Designer/Builder: Moose Boats, Petaluma, CA
Owner/Operator: Port Authority of NY & NJ

Plum Island, 120′
Cargo/Passenger Ferry
Designer/Builder: Blount Boats, Warren, RI
Owner/Operator: U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Orient Point, NY

Ram XVI, 105.8′
Lift Boat
Designer/Builder: Halimar Shipyard LLC, Morgan City, LA
Owner/Operator: Aries Marine, Lafayette, LA

Rigdon Sailfish, 176′
OSV
Designer/Builder: Midship Marine, Harvey, LA
Owner/Operator: Rigdon Marine Corp., Houston, TX

Sacagawea, 689′
Underway Replenishment Vessel
Designer/Builder: General Dynamics Nassco, San Diego, CA
Owner/Operator: U.S. Navy/Military Sealift Command

St. Ignatius Loyola, 145′
OSV
Designer/Builder: Master Boat Builders, Bayou La Batre, LA
Owner/Operator: Abdon Callais Offshore, Golden Meadow, LA

St. Martin de Porres, 145′
OSV
Designer/Builder: Master Boat Builders, Bayou La Batre, LA
Owner/Operator: Abdon Callais Offshore, Golden Meadow, LA

Tall Ship Majestic, 170′
Sailing Vessel/Excursion
Designer/Builder: Freeport Shipbuilding, Freeport, FL
Owner/Operator: Voyager Cruises, Mystic, CT

Warren Thomas, 166′
OSV
Designer/Builder: Lockport Fabrication, Inc., Lockport, LA.
Owner/Operator: Supreme Services, Houma, LA

Wendella, 80′
Tour Boat
Designer/Builder: Blount Boats, Warren, RI
Owner Operator: Wendella Sightseeing, Chicago, IL

By Professional Mariner Staff