Saint John Shipbuilding

East Saint John NB

Saint John Dry Dock & Shipbuilding Co. was established in 1923, concurrently with the construction of an 1150-foot graving dock. It was acquired by Irving interests in 1959 and renamed Saint John Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Co., Ltd. The shipyard closed in 2003 and has been stripped.

O/N Name Customer Type GT Completed Notes
1 150498 Kipawo Dominion Atlantic Railway ferry 200 Oct 1926 later a theatre in Parrsboro NS
2 P. W. D. Pownal No. 2 Ministry of Public Works dredge 187 1929
3 P. W. D. No. 166 Ministry of Public Works barge 217 1929
4 P. W. D. No. 167 Ministry of Public Works barge 217 1929
5 173998 P. W. D. No. 168 Ministry of Public Works barge 402 1929 later DD Scow 168
6 Saurel Canadian Coast Guard icebreaker 1,176 Dec 1929 subcontracted to Vickers
7 Grand Manan II Eastern Canada Coastal SS Ltd passenger freighter 841 Feb 1930 capsized while loading at Santa Marta 1946
8 Linton Eastern Canada Coastal SS Ltd freighter 321 1930 rebuild of older vessel
9 St. Heliers Ministry of Transport freighter 930 1930 conversion
10 PV-1 Amherst (K-148) Royal Canadian Navy corvette 940 5 Aug 1941 Federacion 1946, scrapped 1956
11 PV-2 Sackville (K-181) Royal Canadian Navy corvette 940 30 Dec 1941 museum ship at Halifax NS
12 PV-3 Moncton (K-139) Royal Canadian Navy corvette 940 24 Apr 1942 Willem Vinke 1953, scrapped 1966
14 Rockwood Park Govt of Canada (Park SS Co.) freighter 2,877 Feb 1943 La Grande Hermine 1947, Vianna 1951, Cap Falcon 1955, Licola 1963, scrapped 1971
15 Camp Sussex/Dartmouth Park Govt of Canada (Park SS Co.) freighter 2,877 May 1943 Captain Polemis 1946, Lumberman 1949, Chepo 1952, S.N.A. 6 1952, Tourliani 1964, scrapped 1974
16 Fawkner Park Govt of Canada (Park SS Co.) freighter 2,910 Jan 1944 Kooralya 1947, Mandarin Star 1960, Fortune Bay 1967, Dragonboat 1967, scrapped 1968
17 Taronga Park Govt of Canada (Park SS Co.) freighter 2,884 Apr 1944 Federal Ranger 1947, Maria Toft 1948, J.E.Manne 1951, J.E.M.Naess 1956, Hermes Leader 1963, Leader One 1969, Panagia M. 1971, Merian 1975, wrecked 1977
18 Bloomfield Park Govt of Canada (Park SS Co.) freighter 2,884 Sep 1944 Sundale 1948, Amigo 1958, Christian S. 1960, burned in Barranquilla 1963
19 Oakmount Park Govt of Canada (Park SS Co.) freighter 2,883 Jan 1945 Oakmount 1947, Makena II 1948, Sugar Producer 1951, Curran 1956, Ocean Fortune 1957, Onbak Fadjarb 1968, deleted 1983
20 Argyle Park Govt of Canada (Park SS Co.) freighter 2,894 June 1945 Liverpool Packet 1946, Westport 1963, Athos 1965, Aramis 1968, scrapped 1976
21 Shakespeare Park Govt of Canada (Park SS Co.) freighter 2,895 Nov 1945 Sunprince 1948, Salammanna 1959, scrapped 1964
22 Ottawa Mayview/Patricia Sweeney W. L. Sweeney freighter 518 Dec 1946 foundered 1957
23 Ottawa Maybeach/Mary Sweeney W. L. Sweeney freighter 520 Jan 1947 hulked 1966, scrapped 1985
24 Ottawa Maycloud/Blue Cloud Blue Peter SS Ltd. freighter 512 May 1947 Blue Cape 1964, Avalon Trader 1968, Golden Penny 1976, Blue Cloud 1982, deleted 1999
25 Ministry of Public Works scow 180 1946
25a 190915 D. Co. No. 9 closed 1997
26 Ministry of Public Works scow 180 1946
26a 194995 D. Co. No. 11 closed 1997
27 Provincial No. 2 Saint John Dredging dredge 130 1949
27a 190907 Beaver No. 7 closed 1996
28 D. D. No. 170 Saint John Dry Dock scow 404 1949
29 195001 P. W. D. No. 21 Ministry of Public Works dredge 714 1952 later J.P.P. No. 530, Rosaire, Ocean Borromee-Verreault
30 Fundy (MCB 145) Royal Canadian Navy minesweeper 390 19 Mar 1954 to France 1954 as La Dunkerquoise, retired 1985
31 Miramichi (MCB 150) Royal Canadian Navy minesweeper 390 30 Jul 1954 to France 1954 as La Lorientaise, retired 1984
32 St. Anthony (ATA-531) Royal Canadian Navy tugboat 622 22 Feb 1957 St. Anthony 1996, Longhorn I 2009
33 817728 St. Charles (ATA-533) Royal Canadian Navy tugboat 622 7 Jun 1957 Chebucto Sea 1994, Matterhorn 2009, suspended 2014
34 YMF 251 Royal Canadian Navy Floating crane 700 1957
35 195006 Abnaki NB Dept. of Public Works ferry 105 1952 closed 1999
36 steam scow No. 1 Saint John Dry Dock dredge 333 1954
36a 197485 Leconfield II closed 1996
37 197496 D. L. Mclaren NB Dept. of Public Works ferry 134 1955
38 D. D. No. 145 Standard Dredging scow 404 1958
39 313118 Thomas Carleton Canadian Coast Guard buoy tender 1,217 Sep 1960 later 1003 1991, Cleveland Amory 1993
1040 311873 Petite Forte Ministry of Transport passenger freighter 1,036 Sep 1961 Good Samaritan 1985, Island Mercy 1994
1041 Beaver Dredging dredge
1041a 310805 Beaver No. 6 closed 1996
1042 NB Dept. of Public Works launch 1960
1043 Loadmaster Harbour Development Ltd. dredge 1,756 1962 conversion
1044 J. D. No. 15 Irving Pulp & Paper barge 124 1961
1045 311874 Kelligrews Ministry of Public Works tugboat 236 Nov 1961 later Keta V, sank 2000
1046 320936 Hudson Canadian Coast Guard survey vessel 3,721 Dec 1963
1047 319241 Hamiltonian Eastern Lake Carriers bulk carrier 18,192 June 1962 later Petite Hermine 1967, Canadian Hunter 1972, scrapped 1996
1048 319967 Newbrunswicker Eastern Lake Carriers bulk carrier 18,192 May 1963 later Grande Hermine 1967, Canadian Mariner 1972, scrapped 2007
1049 Irvingstream Irving Oil tanker 15,185 Dec 1962 conversion
1050 318561 Fundy Bay Frank Shepherd trawler 331 1963 later Port Royal III, suspended 2009
1051 Courtenay Bay Frank Shepherd trawler 331 May 1963
1052 319712 Garland Scotia Trawlers trawler 331 Oct 1963 suspended 2008
1053 319980 Suzanne P. Fishermens Loan Board trawler 331 Nov 1963 closed 2005
1054 L. J. Penney trawler 296 1983 contract suspended, not completed until 1983
1055 319984 Louise P. Fishermens Loan Board trawler 330 Feb 1964 suspended 2008
1056 Irving Beech J. D. Irving Ltd tugboat 1962
1057 Irving Oak J. D. Irving Ltd tugboat 1962
1060 319990 M. J. Boylen Engineering Consultants Ltd ore/oil carrier 21,372 July 1964 H. 1060 1968, scrapped 1984
1061 319983 Irving Ours Polaire Engineering Consultants Ltd tanker 4,944 Jan 1964 Rexton Kent 1993, Rexton 1995, Nowrat Al Khalees 1998, Nada 1999, scrapped 2003
1062 319976 Surveymaster Harbour Development Ltd. boat 12 1963 closed 1996
? 326040 IV No. 12 closed 1993
1063 326466 Irving Maple Universal Sales Ltd. tugboat 487 Oct 1966 Atlantic Maple 1998
1064 Irving Hemlock Seaboard Transport Ltd. tanker 599 Mar 1963 conversion
1065 326462 Irving Dolphin J. D. Irving Ltd tank barge 1,126 June 1966 closed 2008
1066 326472 Irving Birch J. D. Irving Ltd tugboat 827 Mar 1967 Atlantic Birch 1999
1067 Irving Shark J. D. Irving Ltd tank barge 1,114 1964 Shark VII 1990, T 23 2004, (Saint Kitts)
1069 319981 Irving Tuna J. D. Irving Ltd tank barge 1,082 1963 closed 1992
1070 326459 H 1070 Engineering Consultants Ltd ore/oil carrier 21,200 July 1966 scrapped 1984
1072 322550 Aime Gaudreau Engineering Consultants Ltd tanker 1,903 Dec 1964 Harcourt Kent 1993, Mor Blessing 1994, Zikko 1997
1073 322543 HD 3 Engineering Consultants Ltd tank barge 324 1964
1074 322544 HD 2 Engineering Consultants Ltd tank barge 324 1964
1075 Irving Beaver J. D. Irving Ltd dredge 58 1965 laid up 2013
1075a 322565 Depthmaster closed 2010
1076 322563 Grand Manan J. D. Irving Ltd ferry 1,443 Sep 1965 Grand Manan IV 1991, Grand Manan 1993, closed 2013
1078 caisson
1079 caisson
1080 caisson
1081 caisson
1082 326471 Irving Whale J. D. Irving Ltd tank barge 2,261 Dec 1966 later Atlantic Sea Lion
1083 323661 Leroy and Barry Mathews Bros. trawler 126 1967 Hope Bay 1977, sank 2004
1084 328536 Senneville Mohawk Navigation laker 18,845 Nov 1967 Algoville 1994, Tim S. Dool
1085 328511 Laurie Elizabeth Swim Bros. Fisheries trawler 363 1967 closed 1992
1086 328501 Scotia Bay Superior Sea Products trawler 353 June 1967 sank 1979
1087 328502 Scotia Cape Superior Sea Products trawler 353 June 1967 sank 1987
1088 328503 Scotia Point Superior Sea Products trawler 353 June 1967 later Senator Don, Tenacity I
1089 328504 Scotia Port Superior Sea Products trawler 353 Aug 1967 later r/v Strait Signet
1090 Protecteur (AOR 509) Royal Canadian Navy oiler 17,764 30 Aug 1969 scrapped 2016
1091 Preserver (AOR 510) Royal Canadian Navy oiler 17,764 30 Jul 1970
1092 328099 Robert Foulis Canadian Coast Guard buoy tender 258 1969 later 1998-01, sold 1999
1093 330504 Irving Beech New Brunswick Publishing tugboat 294 May 1969 Atlantic Beech 1998, (Dominica)
1094 Lady Audette II Superior Sea Products seiner 126 1969 sank 1971
1095 330514 Marc Guylaine II Superior Sea Products seiner 126 1969 Jean Marc IV 1972, Freeport 1974
1096 Lady Dorianne II Superior Sea Productsjhyulg6y seiner 126 1969 sank 1970
1097 330520 Irving Seahorse J. D. Irving Ltd asphalt barge 6,245 Mar 1970 Sealion VII 1990, Asphalt Lion
1098 331571 Princess of Acadia Canadian Pacific Ltd. ferry 10,109 May 1971 scrapped 2017
1099 Johnny Norberg Panarctic Oils Ltd. tank barge 945 1969 lost on first voyage
1100 330512 Cranemaster J. D. Irving Ltd barge 1,236 1969
1101 331561 Irving Tamarack J. D. Irving Ltd tugboat 86 Mar 1970 later Atlantic Tamarack
1102 331578 Lady Shippagan Swim Bros. Fisheries trawler 366 1971
1103 331576 J.D.I. 16 J. D. Irving Ltd tank barge 553 1971
1104 Irving Marigold Swim Bros. Fisheries tanker 2,427 Feb 1972 Popocatepetl 1978, Cora 2000, (Mexico)
1105 Liberia Esso Saint John Esso Tankers Inc. tanker 18,781 1972 Amazon Prosperity 1983, Amazzone 1987, Kappa Due 1989, Apollinare 1990, Capo Nord 1994, Fabrizia Prima 1999, scrapped 2000
1106 Liberia Esso Halifax Esso Tankers Inc. tanker 18,798 1973 Endurance 1983, Endurance Glory 1986, Al Wataniah 1992, scrapped 1997
1107 Liberia Esso Montreal Esso Tankers Inc. tanker 18,798 Oct 1973 Amazon Pioneer 1983, Mare Di Giava 1987, Umberto D'Amato 1991, Rosa D'Amato 1996, Margherita 1997, Liano 1997, scrapped 2006
1108 345422 Irving Miami Atlantic Towing tugboat 912 1973 Atlantic Hickory 1995, Pacific Hickory 2007, scrapped 2016
1109 345421 Irving Beaver J. D. Irving Ltd Floating Saw Mill 2,702 1973
1110 345430 Irving Arctic Kent Line Ltd. tanker 23,207 Oct 1974 Arctica 2002, scrapped 2002
1111 Liberia Esso Everett Esso Tankers Inc. tanker 21,619 May 1975 Globosa 1985, Gebze 1985, scrapped 2003
1112 Liberia Esso Toronto Esso Tankers Inc. tanker 21,619 Oct 1975 Petromar Santa Cruz 1981, Esso Santa Cruz 1986, Ektor I 1995, scrapped 2003
1113 Liberia Esso Providence Esso Tankers Inc. tanker 21,619 Feb 1976 Petromar San Sebastian 1983, Esso San Sebastian 1990, Enias 1995
1114 Liberia Esso Saint Petersburg Esso Tankers Inc. tanker 21,619 1976 Saint John 1984, Saint John II 1987, Oslo Lady 1990, Armonia 1994, Ariston 1994, scrapped 2002
1115 369839 Irving Eskimo Irving Oil tanker 23,377 Aug 1980 Madonna 2005, scrapped 2007
1116 345423 HD 4 Canadian Veneers Co. tank barge 705 1973 closed 2008
1117 Dolores Swann Dolores Navigation Co. tanker 19,855 Dec 1976 Bali Sky 1984, Thanassis A. 1989, broke in two 1994
1118 Liberia Erinna Shell Bermuda Ltd. tanker 19,656 Oct 1977 White Star 1994, scrapped 2004
1119 Liberia Etrema Shell Bermuda Ltd. tanker 19,656 Mar 1978 Rosa 1994, Rosa T. 1999, Pontos 2002, Atlantica I 2003, scrapped 2006
1120 Liberia Entalina Shell Bermuda Ltd. tanker 19,656 June 1978 Amer Power 1997, Entalina 2001, scrapped 2007
1121 Liberia Erodona Shell Bermuda Ltd. tanker 19,656 Oct 1978 Normar Sovereign 1995, Champion Trader 1996, scrapped 2006
1122 Liberia Ensis Shell Bermuda Ltd. tanker 19,239 Jan 1979 Fairplay 1996, scrapped 2002
1123 Liberia Elona Shell Bermuda Ltd. tanker 19,239 Apr 1979 Amber Energy 1995, Elona 2002, Ilona 2005, scrapped 2007
1124 Aime Gaudreau J. D. Irving Ltd tanker 2,534 1974 conversion
1125 Canadian Prospector Niagara Finance Co. laker 18,527 1979 conversion
1126 369850 Shovelmaster Irving Group dredge 592 1980 closed 2009
1127 Irving Seal Irving Group tank barge 1,395 1977 conversion
1128 Algosea Algoma Central laker 13,098 1980 Repowering
1129 Cape Breton Highlander Upper Lakes Shipping laker 29,281 1980 conversion
1130 369846 Irving Nordic Irving Oil tanker 7,745 Oct 1980 Wellington Kent 1993, Beffen 2004, Zenon Conquest 2005
1131 369826 Irving Elm New Brunswick Publishing tugboat 427 Mar 1980 Atlantic Elm 1998
1132 392930 Canmar Kigoriak Dome Petroleum AHTS 3,642 Sep 1979 Kigoria 1997, Talagy 2003, Kigoriak 2010, (Russia)
1133 369854 Irving Ocean Irving Oil tanker 23,555 May 1981 Athenian Liberty 1996, Ocean Liberty 2003, scrapped 2005
1134 369860 Irving Canada Irving Oil tanker 23,555 Oct 1981 Irina 2006, scrapped 2006
1135 HD 5 Irving Group tank barge 705 1980
1136 801836 Abegweit C. N. Marine ferry 13,483 Oct 1982 Accrued Mariner 1999, Mariner 2004, scrapped 2004
1138 Liberia bow Drill 3 bow Valley Husky Ltd. semi-submersible 24,200 1984 Maersk Vinlander 1988, Glomar Grand Banks 1998, GSF Grand Banks 2004
? 802841 HD 6 Irving Group tank barge 705 1986
1139 Halifax (FFH 330) Royal Canadian Navy patrol frigate 3,471 29 Jun 1992
1140 Vancouver (FFH 331) Royal Canadian Navy patrol frigate 3,471 23 Aug 1993
1141 Toronto (FFH 332) Royal Canadian Navy patrol frigate 3,471 29 Jul 1993
2222 Montreal (FFH 336) Royal Canadian Navy patrol frigate 3,471 21 Jul 1994
2232 Fredericton (FFH 337) Royal Canadian Navy patrol frigate 3,471 10 Sep 1994
2242 Winnipeg (FFH 338) Royal Canadian Navy patrol frigate 3,471 23 Jun 1995
2252 Charlottetown (FFH 339) Royal Canadian Navy patrol frigate 3,471 9 Sep 1995
2262 St. John's (FFH 340) Royal Canadian Navy patrol frigate 3,471 26 Jun 1996
2272 Ottawa (FFH 341) Royal Canadian Navy patrol frigate 3,471 28 Sep 1996
1142 Kent Express Kent Line container ship 13,020 Sep 1999 Tropic Atlantic 2001, Cala Panama 2004, Mando 2010, (Antigua)
1143 822953 Kent Sprint Kent Line container ship 12,827 May 2000 Tropic Canada 2001, Cala Progreso 2004, Mareno 2009, (Antigua)

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