DESCO Marine - FRP Hulls

St. Augustine FL

Most recent update: March 22, 2020.

Diesel Engine Sales Company, or DESCO, was one of the most prolific builders of wooden shrimp trawlers. The yard, which was on the San Sebastian River, was started in 1944 and closed in 1985. See it from the air on Google here. In 1970, they started a separate production line for FRP hulls, with a separate series of hull numbers. Because of the company's huge output, I have divided it into four tables - three for wooden hulls and one for FRP hulls. This table covers the FRP hulls; see the table for wooden hulls 1 through 800 here, the table for wooden hulls 801 through 1600 here and the table for wooden hulls 1601 through 2272 here.

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O/N Name Customer Type GT LOA Built Notes
The standard FRP boat was 127 GT, 75 feet overall, 68 feet in registered length and 22 feet broad
101F Guyana Tica Versaggi Shrimp Co. trawler 127 68 1971
102F 535614 Rambler trawler 125 68 1971 later Dreamer, T Brothers, Gods Grace
103F Trinidad National VI National Fisheries trawler 127 68 1972
104F Guatemala Don Jose Pesca trawler 125 68 1972
105F Guatemala Don Francisco Pesca trawler 125 68 1972
106F 539155 Triton II Ponce D trawler 125 68 1972 lost in fire 2019
107F ? Guyana Captain Leslie IV trawler 127 68 1972
108F 537915 Rio Panuco trawler 125 68 1972 later Capt Conrad
109F 538544 Mr. Tom trawler 125 68 1972 later Tara Darlene
110F 538494 Helgi Helgi trawler 125 68 1972 (Dom. Rep.)
111F trawler 125 68 1972
112F Gemini I trawler 125 68 1972 later Sea Jade
113F Trinidad National VII National Fisheries trawler 127 68 1972
114F Trinidad National VIII National Fisheries trawler 127 68 1972 later Hannah
115F Trinidad National IX National Fisheries trawler 127 68 1972 later Miss Betty
116F Trinidad National X National Fisheries trawler 127 68 1972
117F 541403 Baltic trawler 125 68 1972 later Princess Melissa, NLD
118F Barbados Ocean carrier trawler 117 68 1972
119F 543938 Papa Charlie trawler 125 68 1972 later Capt. Woody, Miss Ginger
120F 543302 Resolute trawler 125 68 1972 later Hippy Boy
121F Lori L trawler 140 68 1973 later Spanish Queen II
122F 544803 Stranger Nguyen HV trawler 125 68 1973 inactive
123F 544804 Prowler Nguyen KCT trawler 125 68 1973 later Jacklyn
124F 549225 Barbara McGinn Nguyen TV trawler 125 68 1973 inactive
125F Miss Maryellen trawler 125 68 1973 later Tasha Marie
126F Barbados Ocean Carib V Ocean Trawlers trawler 118 68 1973 inactive
127F 545642 Cheyenne Jackson A trawler 127 68 1973 inactive
128F 550833 Retriever R & R Seafood trawler 127 68 1973 inactive
129F Triton V trawler 142 68 1973 later Lollypop (Bahamas)
130F 546942 St. Joe Pride trawler 125 68 1973 later Chip and Catherine
131F Gulf Net trawler 92 68 1973 later Don Cefe (Mexico)
132F Treasure Chest Ralbo trawler 125 68 1973 inactive
133F Barbados Barbados 1 International Seafoods trawler 127 68 1973
134F Barbados Barbados 2 International Seafoods trawler 127 68 1973 later Tara Lee
135F Barbados Barbados 3 International Seafoods trawler 127 68 1973
136F Barbados Barbados 4 International Seafoods trawler 127 68 1973
137F Don Firpo Apache Shrimp trawler 125 68 1973
138F Barbados Barbados 5 International Seafoods trawler 127 68 1973
139F Carnival Queen trawler 127 68 1973
140F Barbados Barbados 6 International Seafoods trawler 127 68 1973
141F Barbados Barbados 7 International Seafoods trawler 127 68 1973
142F Barbados Barbados 8 International Seafoods trawler 127 68 1973
143F Barbados Barbados 9 International Seafoods trawler 127 68 1973
144F Barbados Barbados 10 International Seafoods trawler 127 68 1973
145F Barbados Barbados 11 International Seafoods trawler 127 68 1973
146F Barbados Barbados 12 International Seafoods trawler 127 68 1973 later Miss Nina, Calypso Queen
147F Barbados Barbados 14 International Seafoods trawler 127 68 1973
148F Barbados Barbados 15 International Seafoods trawler 127 68 1973
149F Barbados Barbados 16 International Seafoods trawler 127 68 1973
150F Barbados Barbados 17 International Seafoods trawler 127 68 1973 later Miss Suzanne
151F Barbados Barbados 18 International Seafoods trawler 127 68 1973 later Captain Jonathan
152F Barbados Barbados 19 International Seafoods trawler 127 68 1974
153F Barbados Barbados 20 International Seafoods trawler 127 68 1974
154F Barbados Barbados 21 International Seafoods trawler 127 68 1974
155F Barbados Barbados 22 International Seafoods trawler 127 68 1974 later Capt. Fernando, Anya Marie
156F 550468 Miss Martha Miss Martha trawler 125 68 1973
157F ? Two Brothers II trawler 127 68 1973
158F Honduras Carib 601 trawler 126 68 1974 later Highly No. 601
159F 553028 Cyclone trawler 127 68 1973
160F Honduras Carib 602 trawler 126 68 1974 later Highly No. 602
161F Trinidad Golden Triumph Georgell Investment trawler 127 68 1973
162F 555462 Highliner Modern Products trawler 127 68 1974
163F 555743 Astronaut Modern Products trawler 127 68 1974
164F Gulf Wave II trawler Gulf Wave trawler 127 68 1974
165F Honduras Tropics M. R. Borden trawler 127 68 1974
166F 554883 Ebb Tide II trawler 127 68 1974 later Lady Kim T, Anthony
167F 554884 Swift Water II trawler Miss Sylvia trawler 127 68 1974 Total Loss
168F 555605 First Mate Brazosport First Mate trawler 127 68 1974 inactive
169F 555705 Gulf Sun II trawler 127 68 1974 later Sea Byrd
170F 555753 West Wind III trawler Miss Sylvia trawler 127 68 1974
171F 556222 Tidal Wave II trawler 127 68 1974
172F 556428 Gulf Surf II Tran DH trawler 127 68 1974 later Lucky L & V
173F 556351 Faith trawler 127 68 1974
174F 557403 Northeaster III Noreasco trawler 127 68 1974
175F 557404 Sou'Wester III Tran TV trawler 127 68 1974 later Capt Tammy, Capt Kevin
176F 557844 Gulf Haze II trawler Gulf Wave trawler 127 68 1974 later Captain Eric
177F 557979 Mr. Dee Olympic Trawler trawler 127 68 1974
178F 558579 Hurricane IV Rukin JB trawler 100 68 1974 (Honduras)
179F 558581 North Star II Jackson/Williams trawler 127 68 1974
180F 559958 Gulf Wind III trawler 127 68 1974 later Cachalot
181F 559957 Miss Patsy Borden MR trawler 125 68 1974
182F 556947 Falcon Modern Products trawler 127 68 1974
183F 556972 Crusader Modern Products trawler 127 68 1974
184F 558580 Matador Modern Products trawler 127 68 1974
185F Guyana Captain Leslie VI trawler 128 68 1974 later Nigel S
186F ? 556247 Kaysana trawler 127 68 1974 later Gulf Star
187F ? Liberty trawler 127 68 1974
188F Guyana Captain Leslie VII trawler 128 68 1974 later Miss Shawnette
189F 560264 Streaker trawler 127 68 1974 later Janice
190F Honduras Highly No. 603 trawler 126 68 1974
191F 594888 Fei Long No. 1 trawler 128 68 1974 later Carib 1
192F 594889 Fei Long No. 2 trawler 128 68 1974 later Carib 2
193F 594890 Fei Long No. 3 trawler 128 68 1974 later Carib 3
194F Mexico Sanataria IX Sanataria Pesqueria trawler 125 68 1975 inactive
195F Mexico Sanataria XI Sanataria Pesqueria trawler 125 68 1975 scuttled
579245 Alene K trawler 127 68 1976
1116393 Julia Victoria Pursuer, Inc. trawler 99 68 1976
Carnival IV trawler 127 68 1976 later Stiward Ariel (Honduras)
Lady Everil trawler 127 68 1976
Lucky Dame trawler 127 68 1976
Honduras Lucky Girl Borden J trawler 127 68 1976
Mister G trawler 127 68 1976 later Carnival X
Senor G trawler 127 68 1976 later Miss Yeimi
Senora G trawler 127 68 1976 later Capt. B. J. Jr.
Joven G trawler 127 68 1976
Sky Wave trawler 127 68 1976 later Caribbean Wave
Rene B Mariscos Hybur trawler 127 68 1977
Honduras Lady Rhona trawler 127 68 1977 later Sonia Esperanza
582990 Gulf Trawler Noel JH trawler 127 68 1977
584170 St. Joe Pride II trawler 127 68 1977 later Hailey Marie
584954 Joyce & Rose trawler 127 68 1977 later Christopher & Kenneth
584975 Miss Donna J Miss Donna J trawler 127 68 1977
585092 Mercedes trawler 127 68 1977 later Mercedes II
587328 Miss Selina B trawler 127 68 1977 later Miss Sabrina
587748 Alabama Raider trawler Alabama Raider trawler 127 68 1977 (Guatemala)
588777 Capt. Ari D. Canaveral Fleet trawler 127 68 1977 (Mexico)
589673 Sapelo Gal D'Antignac J trawler 127 68 1977
595390 Perseverance I Erickson Jensen Seafood trawler 127 68 1977
213F 581757 Lady Margaret II Metcalf JH trawler 127 68 1977 later Kathleen Chance
214F trawler 127 68 1977
215F 581758 Lady Margaret III Metcalf JH trawler 127 68 1977
216F trawler 127 68 1977
217F trawler 127 68 1977
218F 582447 Hustler trawler 127 68 1977 later Heather Marie
219F trawler 127 68 1977
220F trawler 127 68 1977
221F 582919 John & Kossie trawler 127 68 1977 later Vilco 17 (Trinidad)
222F trawler 127 68 1977
223F 586504 Sea Wife trawler 127 68 1977 later Capt. Stephen, T-One
224F 587472 Lady Margaret IV Metcalf JH trawler 127 68 1977 broken Up
225F 586044 Sleeping Beauty Sleeping Beauty trawler 127 68 1977 later Dragon Tails
226F 586485 Tony & Rab Bruce G trawler 127 68 1977
227F trawler 127 68 1977
228F trawler 127 68 1977
229F 590337 Cirrus trawler 127 68 1977 later Amy J, Fisherman's Pride
230F trawler 127 68 1977
231F 588240 Sea Blazer Smotherman SR trawler 127 68 1977
232F trawler 127 68 1977
233F 587686 Lady Lou trawler 127 68 1977 later Double D
234F trawler 127 68 1977
235F trawler 127 68 1977
236F trawler 127 68 1977
237F 590263 Olympic Olympic Fisheries trawler 127 68 1977
238F 592481 Miss Carlie Carl E. Nelson trawler 129 68 1978 later Sentosa I, Miss Alice
239F trawler 127 68 1977
240F 592024 Gulf King 14 Herndon Marine trawler 127 68 1977 inactive
241F trawler 127 68 1977
242F 594440 Miss Mary Ellie trawler 127 68 1977 later Nuestra Cruz
243F 594110 Stephanie Len Casterline LE trawler 127 68 1977 inactive
244F 592151 Gulf King 15 Herndon Marine trawler 127 68 1977 inactive
245F trawler 127 68 1977
246F 594755 Stephanie Ann trawler 127 68 1977 later Nautilus
247F trawler 127 68 1977
248F trawler 127 68 1977
249F trawler 127 68 1977
250F trawler 127 68 1977
251F Singleton Fleets 62 Singleton Shrimp trawler 127 68 1977 later Starfish VIII
252F trawler 127 68 1977
253F trawler 127 68 1977
254F trawler 127 68 1977
255F trawler 127 68 1977
256F 596455 Raindear Kiesel EC trawler 127 68 1978 inactive
257F 598166 Gulf King 16 Herndon Marine trawler 127 68 1978 inactive
258F trawler 127 68 1978
259F trawler 127 68 1978
260F trawler 127 68 1978
590636 Wild Mary Norbird Fisheries trawler 128 68 1978
592747 Poor Boy trawler 131 68 1978 later Geronimo III (Bahamas)
595391 Perseverance II trawler 126 68 1978 later Vilco 16, Anna
595508 Gilbert E. Miller trawler 128 68 1978 later Night Wind
596943 Pamela Lee trawler 129 68 1978 later Capt. J. W. (Mexico)
597113 Mandy Lynne trawler 129 68 1978 inactive
598138 Johnnie Junior trawler 100 68 1978 later Captain David (El Salvador)
261F 600647 Patricia Denise trawler 127 68 1978 later Miranda Lynn, Billy's Girls, Galaxy
262F 600201 Lil Vicki Nguyen NH trawler 127 68 1978 inactive
263F trawler 127 68 1978
264F Mako Brown CM trawler 127 68 1978
265F trawler 127 68 1978
266F trawler 127 68 1978
267F trawler 127 68 1978
268F trawler 127 68 1978
269F trawler 127 68 1978
Miss Anita Lynn trawler 129 68 1978 later Ashley Jaunelle
Texas Lady Yardley JE trawler 129 68 1978
600522 Thumper Thumper Enterprises trawler 128 68 1978
601526 Sandra Anita Sandra Anita trawler 131 68 1978 (Guatemala)
603897 Pioneer Pioneer Fisheries trawler 141 68 1979
Lady Viola trawler 128 68 1979 later Salty Dog, Charms I
270F 604760 Odin E J Partnership trawler 128 68 1979
271F 617969 Mariner trawler 127 68 1979 inactive
272F Amerger I Casamance A trawler 110 68 1979
273F 608197 Taylour Day trawler 141 68 1979 later Galapagos Queen
274F trawler 68 1979
606060 Malolo E J & E Partnership trawler 126 68 1979
275F 606807 Brigadoon Stanley R trawler 141 68 1979
276F 605147 Haida Pacific Winds trawler 141 68 1979
277F 608668 Petite One CKM trawler 141 68 1979 later Alaskan Harvest
278F trawler 68 1979
279F 605337 Lady Lee trawler 127 68 1979 later X. L., A-1
280F 610487 Mark J trawler 126 68 1979 later Capt. Bernard, Miss Amy J
281F 610488 Mike H trawler 126 68 1979 later Capt. A.C., Baby Girl
282F 612022 Mr Rufus trawler 123 68 1979
283F 614967 Miss Vickie Lynn trawler 132 68 1979 later Capt. Lyman, Dana Brook, Ariel, Captain Andrew
284F 613346 Gulf King 79 McHenry ML trawler 130 68 1979
285F 613347 Gulf King 80 McHenry ML trawler 130 68 1979 later Aqua-Con, Tar Heel
286F 615434 Traci-C Buckmaster CL trawler 141 68 1979 later Windham Bay
287F 615435 Shawna C trawler 141 68 1979 later Nicky Lou
288F 615677 Trans-Gulf XI trawler 92 68 1979 (Mexico)
289F China Bei Hai 5021 Beihai United Fisheries trawler 131 68 1979
290F China Bei Hai 5022 Beihai United Fisheries trawler 131 68 1979
291F China Bei Hai 5020 Beihai United Fisheries trawler 131 68 1979
292F trawler
293F Amerger II Casamance A trawler 110 68 1980
294F Amerger III Casamance A trawler 110 68 1980
295F 617265 Tornado Canaveral Fleet trawler 131 68 1980 (Mexico)
617266 Stormy Weather Sahlman Shrimp trawler 127 68 1980 later Ginny Alejandro, Captain Pito
296F 617968 Calm Seas Norman/Mcnab-Tatum trawler 127 68 1980
297F Gulf Tide trawler 128 68 1980 later Cancun Bay II
298F trawler
619949 Backman Enterprise Backman's Seafood trawler 131 68 1980
299F trawler
300F 623752 Miss Bee Gee trawler 131 68 1980
301F trawler
302F trawler
303F 626766 Desco Mariner trawler 138 68 1980 later Jamie Leigh, Two Megs
Miss Caribbean trawler 127 68 1980
Alejandro I trawler 188 68 1981 later Jacmel
Lady Anne Inter Continental Fishing trawler 129 68 1981
Jeanette trawler 148 68 1982 later Miss Emelina
314F Colombia Iluminada Vikingos de Colombia trawler 165 75 1982
315F Colombia Capurgana Vikingos de Colombia trawler 165 75 1982
316F Colombia Cristo Rey Vikingos de Colombia trawler 165 75 1982
317F Colombia Islote Vikingos de Colombia trawler 165 75 1982
318F Colombia Portete Vikingos de Colombia trawler 165 75 1982
319F Colombia San Juan Vikingos de Colombia trawler 165 75 1982
320F Colombia Tolu Vikingos de Colombia trawler 165 75 1982
321F Colombia Tigua Vikingos de Colombia trawler 165 75 1982
322F Colombia Castillette Vikingos de Colombia trawler 165 75 1982 later Capt Trey (ON 1022399)
323F 647557 Trans-Gulf XII Deep Trawl trawler 130 68 1982 (Mexico)
324F 648460 Gulf King 17 Gulf King 17 Inc trawler 130 68 1982
325F 648461 Gulf King 18 Gulf King 18 Inc trawler 130 68 1982 inactive
326F 648828 Trans-Gulf XIV Enterprise Shrimp trawler 130 68 1982 (Mexico)
327F 649499 Sea King II trawler 92 68 1982 (Mexico)
328F India Sanfood I Sancheti Food Products trawler 130 68 1982 (India)
329F India Sanfood II Sancheti Food Products trawler 130 68 1982 (India)
330F 658429 Sea King III trawler 130 68 1983 later Caribbean King I (Mexico)
331F 659444 Sea King IV trawler 130 68 1983 later Caribbean King II (Mexico)
332F trawler
333F trawler
334F 950724 Predator Virginia Lady Fishing, LLC trawler 92 68 1989
The 68-series FRP boats were 83 GT, 68 feet overall, 63 feet in registered length and 20 feet broad
574145 Madam Becky Rebecca Gilchrist trawler 83 63 1976 later Star Catcher
68-33 579279 Townsend Robert P. Landis trawler 83 63 1977
584446 Miss Shirley trawler 83 63 1977
68-36 585131 Eliminator Eliminator Inc trawler 83 63 1977 later San Diego
68-37 582907 Pleiades Ellerbee Seafoods LLC trawler 83 63 1977
68-41 657172 Chuckwagon Wendy & Eric Inc trawler 84 63 1977 later Jacob
68-42 583241 Olivia Joan Springville Fisheries Inc trawler 83 63 1977
68-44 580827 Renee Lynn Ricks Seafood Inc trawler 83 63 1977
68-46 587508 Jonathan recreational 83 63 1977
68-47 585111 Provider trawler 83 63 1977 inactive
588054 Ashlee Michelle Ashlee Michelle Inc trawler 83 63 1977
68-64 589670 Anona Kay Anona Kay Fisheries Inc trawler 85 63 1977
68-66 589552 Sea Toi Sea Bird Fisheries Inc trawler 84 63 1977
68-67 590035 Jo Marie Jo Marie LLC trawler 85 63 1977
68-68 ? 590107 Christina Rose trawler 85 63 1978 inactive
68-69 588082 Babe trawler 83 63 1977 later Happy Jack
68-70 598069 Tickler Chain trawler 100 63 1978 later Quest
68-76 595056 Babe Bonnie Lass Inc trawler 85 63 1978
68-77 597231 Angelina Blain & Melissa Inc trawler 85 63 1978 later My Little Margie
68-79 592890 Vilco 21 Vilco 21 Inc trawler 85 63 1978 inactive
593088 Green Flash Green Flash LLC trawler 85 63 1978
68-81 594076 Miss Janon Miss Christine LLC trawler 85 63 1978 later Miss Maddie
68-83 594191 Draggin' Wagon M/V Angelina Inc trawler 85 63 1978
68-84 594192 Jenna Dawn Jenna Dawn, LLC trawler 85 63 1978
595793 Breadwinner Fazio Fish Docks trawler 63 63 1978
68-90 597390 Anna Grace Anna Grace LLC trawler 83 63 1978 inactive
68-98 598880 Patience Foray Fisheries Inc trawler 85 63 1978
68-101 598900 Wendy trawler 85 63 1978 inactive
602419 June Rose June Rose Inc trawler 76 63 1979
68-111 603947 Provider Blain & Melissa Inc trawler 85 63 1979 inactive
606059 Deesie E J & E Partnership trawler 85 63 1979 inactive
68-115 608920 Daddy'S Boys trawler 86 63 1979 inactive
68-118 613901 Penny V Penny V LLC trawler 86 63 1979
606638 Melissa Lynn Blain & Melissa Inc trawler 85 63 1979 inactive
606639 Vilco 18 trawler 85 63 1979 later Palmetto Pride
606640 Vilco 5 trawler 85 63 1979 inactive
68-125 606641 Just Draggin trawler 85 63 1979 later Warren H. Rector
68-126 608497 Miss Paulette passenger 85 63 1979 inactive
608947 Loverboy trawler 84 63 1979
609858 Breakaway M/V Breakaway Inc trawler 84 63 1979 inactive
68-132 610397 Judson Daniel trawler 84 63 1979
611942 Miss Joan Dominic Tringali trawler 84 63 1979 (Bahamas)
68-141 617269 Sara Lynn Sara Lynn Inc trawler 87 63 1980 destroyed by fire in Trinidad 2013
68-147 615774 Tabitha trawler 82 63 1979
68-150 618476 Blackbeard trawler 73 63 1980
68-153 620025 Blue Sea Barbara Joan Fisheries Inc trawler 85 63 1980 inactive
621062 King Julian trawler 85 63 1980
68-158 621954 Tommy Pham trawler 85 63 1980 later Hang Tite
68-162 624895 Atlantic Queen Atlantic Queen Inc. trawler 82 63 1980
68-163 627463 Vilco 20 Vilco 20 Inc trawler 85 63 1980 inactive
68-164 628340 Mermaid Andrews Equipment Inc trawler 84 63 1980 inactive
Capt Zoey trawler 85 63 1980
628970 Vilco 19 Vilco 19 Inc trawler 84 63 1980 inactive
Fr. Guiana Cayenne Suzon A. & M. de Guyana trawler 84 63 1982
68-173 647211 Jonathan T trawler 99 63 1982
The 46-series FRP boats were 18 GT, 46 feet in registered length and 15 feet broad
46-005 696410 First Coast I McAuliffe Fishing Inc trawler 18 46 1986 inactive
46-006 696411 Last Time trawler 18 46 1986

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