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Raymond & Associates

Bayou La Batre AL

Most recent update: April 9, 2020.

La Force Shipyard was established in 1975 by Frankie LaForce to build fishing boats but later broadened its scope to build tugs, towboats and supply boats. Raymond La Force established Raymond & Associates on adjoining property in 2005 and it is all now one yard. See it from the air on Google here: note that the property includes the large hull assembly area across the street from the waterfront yard. The yard is currently idle.

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O/N Name Customer Type GT LOA Built Notes
Built by La Force Shipyard
1 593587 Miss Melissa AmCan Longliners trawler 68 60 1978
2 596427 Tracy Michelle Neil B. Reagan trawler 83 62 1978 later Lisa Suzanne
3 598951 Stormy Elizabeth William J. Mulvey trawler 111 69 1978
4 600788 Lady Cecelia Lady Cecelia Inc. trawler 86 62 1978 sank 2012
5 603458 Captain Elwood Richard Wayne trawler 89 62 1979 later Chris n Nick
6 606655 Capt. Quoc Cuong Le Thuy Thi Nguyen trawler 94 62 1979 later Daddy's Girl, Daddy's Boy, NLD
7 609375 Nichols Pride trawler 110 69 1979 later Captain Joe, Miss Nichols, H & R
8 613515 Mr. Raymond trawler 113 69 1979 later Charlie's Pride
9 617732 Wright's Pride trawler 113 69 1980 later Anna Marie, Jonathan Ryan
10 622003 Black Sheep Black Sheep Fisheries trawler 113 69 1980
11 625859 Edna May Mataronas Lobster trawler 108 69 1980
12 637366 Susie Fagan Ingram barge towboat 121 56 1981
13 640890 Custom Fueler Custom Fuel Services towboat 166 60 1981 later Dick Tomayko
14 648797 Savage Savage trawler 115 69 1982
15 659026 Eyelander Bright Eye Fishing trawler 89 62 1983
666328 Travis & Natalie Travis & Natalie LLC trawler 130 77 1984
18 675048 Seafarer Jessie Jean Enterprises trawler 158 75 1984
19 674825 William Lynn Lynn & William Inc. trawler 157 75 1984
22 682221 Seahawk Hawk Eye Fishing trawler 91 63 1985 later Tradition, Capt Novello
23 690722 Alycia Mary trawler 94 63 1985 later Southern Lady, Iron Lady
24 687824 Briana Nicole F/V Adrianna LLC trawler 158 75 1985 later Thunder Bay
Intrepid North Atlantic Ent. trawler 165 1985
689335 Gabby G Gabby G Fisheries trawler 188 92 1985
26 689673 Majestic Majestic trawler 166 80 1985
27 692922 Jason & Danielle L & G Fisheries trawler 171 83 1985 later Virginia Wave
Lady Lynn New Horizon Fish trawler 120 1985
Rose Marie Rose Marie trawler 159 1985
30 906149 Luke & Sarah Wood Hollow Trawlers trawler 198 111 1986 later Titan
902357 Navigator trawler 92 63 1986 later Kingfisher
Courtney Elizabeth C-E H trawler 186 75 1987
33 914372 Determination F/V Determination LLC trawler 186 75 1987 later Miz Juanita B
34 ? 914373 Melissa Jayne trawler 111 74 1987 later Jacob Alan, Hunter, Invictus
36 927505 Edward G Edward G trawler 174 78 1988
37 ? 929284 Kelly Ann Kelly Ann trawler 174 78 1988
38 934489 Miss Fran trawler 167 75 1988 later Katy Mary
39 Allison Mennolow Fishing trawler 120 1988
40 935791 Beth Anne Vivian III trawler 165 75 1988
43 945600 Glacier Bay Glacier Bay trawler 177 80 1989 later Hera
44 949947 Miss Lisa Miss Lisa trawler 128 76 1989 later Queen Diamond II
45 952622 Northern Venture Northern Venture trawler 124 70 1989 later Mariah
46 964927 Sir Francis trawler 134 76 1990 later Esther, M/V Esther No. 1, Queen Diamond
47 Stephen B First Motions trawler 206 1990
48 970254 Mary Elena Loftes Jr HA trawler 140 78 1990 later Prevail
49 978133 Jessica Lynn trawler 182 97 1991 later Incentive
50 982610 High Spirit Vessel Management trawler 198 84 1992 later Perseverance
987196 Miss Tatum Royal Bank of Canada trawler 116 64 1992
53 1048002 Capt Davis Nguyen HS trawler 109 72 1993
54 1022773 Eagle Eye II Eagle Eye II Corp. trawler 148 80 1994
56 1026595 White Water White Water Seafood trawler 164 88 1994
57 1028242 Nha Trang II Dang D trawler 136 78 1994
58 1028243 Capt. Nguyen trawler 137 78 1994 later Santa Maria V, Capt. T. D., Isabelle
59 1029425 Ashley Le Tran Amanda Le trawler 135 78 1995 later Anna Bell, Tamara Alane
60 1029895 Midnight Angel Nguyen Shipping trawler 137 78 1995 later Birdie P
61 Capt. Jimmy Vo J trawler 137 78 1995
62 1031184 Miss Sylvia Nguyen TV trawler 146 83 1995
63 1031181 Capt. Richard Trieu JP trawler 146 83 1995 later Capt Thanh IV
64 1031594 Capt. D N Nguyen D trawler 137 78 1995
65 1032382 Gulf Challenger Huynh A H trawler 163 88 1995
66 1033135 Miss Marie Miss Marie trawler 138 78 1995 later Max & Emma
67 1033342 Jimmy Kien Giang trawler 154 85 1995 later Master Jimmy
68 1032379 Capt. Matthew Dao A N trawler 157 84 1995
69 1033457 Thunder N Nguyen HD trawler 154 85 1995 lost 2001
71 1037847 Capt. Eliot K. T. M. Inc. trawler 139 78 1996 later Capt. Tuck, Ocean Gold
72 1038900 Miss Phuong Kim Thuy trawler 138 78 1996 later An Giang Express, Bald Eagle II
73 1045463 Dragon King Martino J trawler 142 82 1996 later Donald Lee, Pappys Pride
1045464 Van Lang II trawler 175 87 1996
74 1040383 Capt. Vincent Esther Joy Inc. trawler 142 82 1996 later Second Chance, Bridgot Denise
75 1041448 Lady Lavang Tran F trawler 143 82 1996 later Jane Carolyn
76 1042281 Master Joe Nguyen MC trawler 137 78 1996 later F/V Capt. Peter Long
77 1044386 Sally Kim III Nguyen T trawler 159 84 1996 later Master Kingston
78 1044385 Miss Lorie trawler 159 84 1996 later Capt Christopher, Jenny Jasmine
79 1048406 Thanh Lam Lam KM trawler 140 82 1996 later T & L Express
1049666 Matty Fay Matty Fay LLC trawler 137 78 1996
80 1051112 Mister Marco Campanale & Sons trawler 101 72 1997
81 1053668 Miss Loraine Miss Loraine trawler 144 82 1997
82 1055544 Black Sheep trawler 147 82 1997 later Kevin Rico II, Tommy Gun
83 1056918 Miss Lorie Trieu TJ trawler 163 86 1997 later Le Family II
87 1071699 Mr C II B&L Marine research 322 115 1998 later Global Scout
90 1076452 Miss Ashleigh Miss Ashleigh Inc. trawler 146 82 1999
91 1083328 Dylan's Quest R & R Boats OSV 91 115 1999
92 1088145 Fishermen XVI XVI trawler 143 82 1999 later Joseph Anthony
93 1098004 Lady Elizabeth Millennium Fishing trawler 338 108 2000 later Sunlight
94 1092924 Repent American tugboats tugboat 98 71 2000 later Creole Crusader
95 1091624 Fishermen XVII XVI trawler 147 82 1999 later Miss Barbara
96 1092757 Miss Angela Trieu H trawler 172 86 2000
97 1094252 Kayla Maureen Ricky G trawler 147 82 2000
98 1098473 Fishermen XVIII XVIII trawler 147 82 2000 later Collin & Warren III
99 1137497 La Force I La Force Oilfield Svces. crewboat 338 108 2003 later HOS Hotshot
100 1108250 Beauregard Coast Crafts crewboat 389 122 2001
101 1098996 Five Queens Ba Van Ta trawler 172 86 2000
102 1103636 Seagull I Nguyen HV trawler 172 86 2000
103 1106604 Miss Kimberly III Dang VD trawler 172 86 2000 later Lady Christine
104 1106603 Dang Brothers Nguyen BT trawler 172 86 2000 later Sharon Nicole
105 1101877 Zephyr Coastal & Offshore trawler 151 79 2000
106 1107937 Bello Rio Nguyen PD trawler 172 86 2001
107 1107980 Princess Mai Diem trawler 172 86 2001 later Princess Nicole
108 1109997 Capt. Lee II Vo HV trawler 172 86 2001 later Master Jacob, Capt Anderson
109 1109998 Lucky Andy II Vo HV trawler 172 86 2001 later Zibet
110 1113354 Capt. Thanh IV Nguyen PH trawler 172 86 2001
111 1113356 Sea Lion V Dang KV trawler 172 86 2001
112 1113355 Princess Sarah Tran ST trawler 172 86 2001
113 1115895 Capt. H. & H. III Nguyen HV trawler 172 86 2001 later Jimmy & Johnny Jr.
114 1117493 Seagull III Nguyen HV trawler 172 86 2001
115 1115869 Miss Anna Trieu H trawler 172 86 2001
117 1120059 Miss Lorie II Trieu TJ trawler 172 86 2001 later Princess Kelly
118 1118289 Princess Jasmine II Trieu L trawler 172 86 2001
119 1118288 Lucky Star Ocean Bui XT trawler 172 86 2001 later Lucky Sea Star
120 1123262 John 3:16 American tugboats tugboat 96 71 2002
121 1120060 Anthony H LaForce Shipyard trawler 173 86 2001 later Lady Snow, Mr Lee, Master Lee
122 1121393 America America Fishing trawler 147 76 2001
123 1123266 Princess Alena trawler 173 86 2002 later Miss Carol
124 1123259 Princess Tina trawler 173 86 2002 later King of the Sea
125 1121394 Miss Jayda trawler 173 86 2001 later Miss Bianca
126 1125047 Lucky Two 173 86 2002
127 1125327 Sea Lion VI Tam Van Phan trawler 173 86 2002
128 1126659 Sally Kim IV Tommy Nguyen trawler 173 86 2002
129 1126664 Capt. Thanh V Nguyen ST trawler 176 89 2002
130 1127986 Freedom Progressive Barge Line towboat 184 71 2002
131 1129919 Sea Commander V trawler 199 92 2002 later Nguyen TJ II
132 1131971 Miss J & M Thai & Tran trawler 176 89 2002 later Princess Cindy
133 1133928 John 1:1 American tugboats tugboat 98 71 2002 later Repentence
134 1133238 Day Angel Nguyen CC trawler 199 92 2002
135 1141628 Captain Magic Le DT trawler 199 92 2003
136 1141630 Raiders Raiders trawler 188 88 2003
137 1148845 Lytal Team Lytal Boats offshore service 430 124 2003 later Odyssea Team, Rachel Carson
138 1150999 Lytal James Lytal Boats offshore service 430 124 2004 later Odyssea Trek, Ms Norma Lee
139 1150265 Nadia Lee Atlantic Shellfish trawler 177 92 2003 later Queen of Peace
140 1164414 Joshua C. S. Liftboats lift boat 99 127 2005 later Whaleshark
141 1139699 Jeffrey Scott trawler Richard Heath trawler 89 70 2003
1153211 Liberty Progressive Barge Line towboat 117 65 2004
142 1155422 Warren Jr. towboat 97 71 2004 later Lady of Prompt Succor
143 1167310 Morgan Ray Morgan Ray, Inc. towboat 95 68 2004 later Captain Earl Devall
144 1178384 John & Nicholas John & Nicholas Inc. trawler 178 92 2004 later Sharon K
145 1164326 Southern Spirit Southern States offshore service 387 159 16 May 2005
146 1182602 Merle Gonsoulin LeBoeuf Towing towboat 98 74 5 Jun 2006 later Joyce Maxine
147 1184206 Sydney Anne LeBoeuf Towing towboat 98 70 22 Jun 2006
148 1191228 Risen Savior Eckstein Marine towboat 98 70 27 Oct 2006
149 1192754 Southern Comet Southern States offshore service 387 159 21 May 2007
150 1191229 Matthew James LeBoeuf Towing towboat 98 70 6 Apr 2007
Built by Raymond & Associates
401 1192185 Karen Nicole Raymond & Assoc trawler 132 78 2006
402 1214607 Andrea A Andrea A LLC trawler 132 78 26 May 2011
403 1192071 M/V Justice Progressive BL towboat 286 77 13 Feb 2006
404 1194292 St. Jude Thaddeus Eckstein Marine towboat 98 70 30 Mar 2007
405 1203067 Sacred Heart Eckstein Marine towboat 98 70 28 Aug 2007
406 1199276 Mr Alex C & C Offshore supply boat 98 124 Apr 2007
407 1207723 Divine Mercy Eckstein Marine towboat 174 74 6 Feb 2007
408 1207724 Lady of Perpetual Help Eckstein Marine towboat 174 74 6 Feb 2007
409 1203712 Thomas Golding Golding Barge Line towboat 98 70 15 Apr 2008
411 1194788 Michele Gonsoulin LeBoeuf Towing towboat 164 73 20 Sep 2007
412 1198883 Captain Bill English Kirby Marine towboat 223 76 19 Sep 2007
413 1198884 Houston Kirby Marine towboat 223 76 17 Mar 2008
414 1204637 Houma Kirby Marine towboat 223 76 1 Apr 2008
415 1204640 Mobile Kirby Marine towboat 223 76 24 Jun 2008
416 1214609 Melody Golding Golding Barge Line towboat 376 110 12 Nov 2008
417 1218735 Scarlett Isabella Scarlett Isabella Inc. supply boat 98 124 13 Oct 2009
420 1209074 Good Shepherd Eckstein Marine towboat 156 74 18 Mar 2008
421 1212045 St. Padre Pio Eckstein Marine towboat 156 74 19 Jun 2008
422 1214963 Jeff Montgomery Kirby Marine towboat 223 76 1 Oct 2008
423 1216091 Galveston Kirby Marine towboat 223 76 1 Dec 2008
424 1217126 Morgan City Kirby Marine towboat 223 76 26 Feb 2009
425 1218798 Pass Christian Kirby Marine towboat 223 76 22 Jul 2009
426 1218724 Mr Joe Odyssea Vessels towboat 297 115 14 Apr 2010 later Crosby Reliant
427 1218725 Mr Sam Odyssea Vessels towboat 297 115 22 Jan 2010 later Crosby Guardian
428 1212046 Resurrection Eckstein Marine towboat 167 74 7 Jul 2008
429 1212047 Lady of Lourdes Eckstein Marine towboat 167 74 7 Jul 2008
430 1216547 Blessed Trinity Eckstein Marine towboat 167 74 7 Jan 2009
431 1217490 Holy Rosary Eckstein Marine towboat 167 74 14 Jan 2009
432 1217493 Holy Cross Eckstein Marine towboat 167 74 16 Mar 2009
433 1218049 Salvation Eckstein Marine towboat 167 74 5 Jun 2009
434 1221092 Niceville Kirby Marine towboat 223 76 15 Oct 2009
435 1223440 Michael McCreery Kirby Marine towboat 223 76 30 Oct 2009
438 1224636 Port Arthur Kirby Marine towboat 223 76 4 May 2010 later Miss Rolanette
439 1224627 Bayou La Batre Kirby Marine towboat 223 76 17 May 2010 later Ellis Davis
440 1223495 Gayle Force Land Air Sea Inc. barge 1,561 211 15 Dec 2009
441 1230766 St. Thomas lighthouse Towing towboat 183 76 13 Dec 2010
442 1230767 St. Charles Dufrene Boats towboat 178 76 10 Mar 2011
443 1234928 Scout Willamette Champion towboat 178 76 5 Aug 2011
444 1230373 Capt. Tom Brown Blessey Marine towboat 178 76 4 Apr 2011
445 1233239 Jerry Dog McLain Blessey Marine towboat 178 76 23 Jun 2011
446 1235336 Patriot Progressive B.L. towboat 178 76 14 Sep 2011
447 1235809 Miss Ann Coastal & Gulf towboat 178 76 6 Sep 2011 later Ryan L. Settoon
448 1237692 RD-01 Raymond & Assoc. barge 588 200 20 Jan 2011
451 1248779 Capt CJ Raymond & Assoc. towboat 108 66 1 Aug 2013
452 1236568 Mister Jim Coastal & Gulf towboat 178 76 31 Oct 2011 later Diablo
453 1248843 Warren Jr Raymond & Assoc. trawler 97 17 Mar 2013
455 1237980 Paige Katherine Harco Marine tank barge 1,616 297 2 May 2012
456 1239683 Great Strides Harco Marine tank barge 1,616 297 15 Aug 2012
457 1238918 Vincent W. Sapp The Big Eight towboat 312 84 11 Jun 2012
458 1236451 George Allen Blessey Marine towboat 178 76 22 Dec 2011
460 1237423 Father Pat Marquette Transportation towboat 178 76 23 Dec 2011
461 1239322 St. Paul Marquette Transportation towboat 178 76 30 May 2012
462 1239879 Capt Niles Shoemaker Walrich Inc. towboat 312 84 5 Nov 2012
463 1244042 Randy J. Adams Blessey Marine towboat 306 84 5 Apr 2013
464 1240073 Tampa Kirby Inland towboat 171 76 2 Nov 2012
465 1242334 Rachel S. Settoon Settoon Towing towboat 169 76 6 Sep 2012
466 1244103 Scott A. Settoon Settoon Towing towboat 171 76 4 Jan 2013
467 1243141 Jackson Eades Harco Marine tank barge 1,616 297 15 Aug 2012
468 1246997 Loren Eades Harco Marine tank barge 1,616 297 31 May 2013
469 1247079 Champion North Bank Towing tugboat 294 84 20 May 2013
470 1247420 Duke North Bank Towing tugboat 294 84 30 Aug 2013
471 1244544 Innovator Enterprise Marine towboat 188 76 1 Mar 2012
473 1248782 Miss Ann Coastal & Gulf Mar. towboat 91 60 2 Aug 2013
475 1241415 PBL 3421 Progressive B.L. tank barge 1,616 297 13 Feb 2013
476 1241414 PBL 3422 Progressive B.L. tank barge 1,616 297 26 Aug 2013
477 1250381 Patriots Patriots Corp. trawler 190 88 3 Nov 2014
478 1247595 Cindy T. Settoon Settoon Towing towboat 187 76 28 Jun 2013
479 1244498 Erin C. Grenon Blessey Enterprises towboat 245 76 7 Nov 2013
480 1250382 Gertrude V. Creel Blessey Enterprises towboat 245 76 7 Nov 2013
504 1249708 SCF Mariner SCF Marine towboat 388 84 25 Jul 2013 later Wichita
505 1249710 SCF Vision SCF Marine towboat 388 84 1 Jul 2013 later Lavaca
506 1249711 SCF Safety Spirit SCF Marine towboat 274 84 24 Sep 2013 later Frio
507 1265939 Capt. Ray "Chief" Toney Blessey Enterprises towboat 118 84 17 Dec 2015
508 1265940 Capt. Jimmy Warren Blessey Enterprises towboat 118 84 4 Feb 2016
509 1247683 Jane Olivia Donna Gail Inc. towboat 74 56 17 Jun 2013
514 1254216 USS Cairo Carline Companies towboat 194 68 13 Jun 2014
515 1250411 SCF Safety Leader SCF Marine towboat 274 84 7 Nov 2013 later Concho
516 1250410 SCF Safety Endeavor SCF Marine towboat 274 84 26 Jul 2016 later Clarence Nixon

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