Northern Shipbuilding

Bronte ON

Most recent update: July 16, 2021.

Northern Shipbuilding & Repair Co., Ltd., was started in 1945, by John A. McCleary, sold to Harry D. Greb in 1947 and closed in 1954. The shipyard was located at 2508 Lakeshore Road West, in Bronte. See the site from the air on Google here.The boats are listed first by year built and then by Official Number.

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O/N Name Customer Type GT Built Notes
Built by John McLeary
174980 F. T. James fish tugboat 19 1945
174981 Donna 1st fish tugboat 19 1945 inactive
176055 Sherry II fish tugboat 98 1945 later Just N Case
176534 Red Rock tugboat 8 1945
176537 Sutherland Brothers tugboat 8 1945 inactive
177313 Paddy N. tugboat 10 1945
179140 Brompton Dorothy tugboat 11 1945 later J-Mar-Lynn
138149 Coranet II fish tugboat 99 1946 later Bessie Ann II
138150 Raymarbev fish tugboat 98 1946 later Amanda May
156867 Dee & Bee fish tugboat 89 1946 later Carol Ann II
177627 J. G. Fleck tugboat 27 1946 later Iroquois
177636 Peerless II B-A Oil Co. tanker 59 1946 later a cruise boat in Muskoka ON
178693 James B fish tugboat 1946 inactive
190232 Rosalee D fish tugboat 22 1946
193644 J.P.P. Motor Boat No. 4 tugboat 7 1946
178700 Erie Cove fish tugboat 1947 later Wavey II
178925 Abitibi II patrol boat 14 1947 later Charlinda
179200 Pin Rouge tugboat 1947 inactive
190355 J. P. Siddall fish tugboat 24 1947
Built by Harry Greb
190370 Bronte Bess tugboat 10 1948 later T-Mac
190378 Bronte Sue tugboat 10 1948 later Judge McCombs
190036 Hydro Maid tugboat 1949 inactive
190864 Hydro Lass tugboat 1949 inactive
192755 Parry Sound Canadian Coast Guard tender 26 1950 sold
193608 Samson II tugboat 14 1950
179661 Barnabe tugboat 1951 inactive
179663 Tarrant tugboat 1951 inactive
193618 Deschenes tugboat 13 1951
195703 Bronte Ann Harold G. Gamble tugboat 13 1953 later Foundation Beechwood, MIL Beechwood, Ted, Baby-Dan
C22639ON Lake of the Woods Freight tugboat 10
C02094ON Harold Michon fishing boat 13

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