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Stowman Shipyards

Dorchester NJ

Most recent update: March 24, 2017.

The shipyard in Dorchester NJ was established by Charles H. Stowman in 1890. Following the death of Charles H., the yard was run by his sons, Charles A. and William B. Then in 1942 it was sold to the next generation, Walton G. Stowman, Frank Wheaton, Jr., and Bennett Stowman. It survived the war and in 1963 became Dorchester Shipbuilding, which is still in business but no longer building ships. See it from the air on Google ">here.

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O/N Name Customer Type GT LOA Built Notes
Built by Charles H. Stowman & Sons
222041 S. W. Sheppard S. Ware Sheppard oyster schooner 39 61 1922
222076 Eleanor V. Robbins Wilbert H. Robbins oyster schooner 41 62 1922 to USN 1942 as Liston (IX-92), sold 1945 as Eleanor V. Robbins
222120 J. M. Hilton Curtis Hilton trawler 44 68 1922 collision and lost 1925
222795 M. L. Riggin Edward M. Riggin oyster schooner 38 58 1923 later Sea Bird
222809 Kathryn M. Lee Harry M. Lee oyster schooner 37 57 1923
222817 C. M. Riggin Charles M. Riggin oyster schooner 47 67 1923 later Milton L. Bailey
222821 H. C. Nickelson Henry C. Nickelson oyster schooner 47 67 1923 later L. H. Robbins, Sr.
222897 Emma L. Evans Wm. B. Stowman oyster schooner 59 77 1923 to USCG 1942 as CG-88001, sold 1946 as Ada C. Lore
223667 Anna V. Newcomb Leslie A. Blackman oyster schooner 56 77 1924 later S. S. Blackman, Contender
223668 Charles Berry William O. Berry oyster schooner 48 67 1924 later Frank H. Wheaton
223739 Katie E. Sharp Zadok R. Sharp oyster schooner 47 69 1924 later Polly Riggin, Katie E. Sharp
224535 Alert A. C. Hagemann oyster schooner 50 71 1925
224557 Mary Ella Henry C. Nickelson oyster schooner 86 91 1925
224558 R. & A. Jeffries Robert L. Jeffries oyster schooner 57 80 1925
225396 Sarah R. Bell John H. Bell oyster schooner 56 71 1926 to France 1944
225419 Emma & Ruth Walter J. Berry oyster schooner 64 78 1926 to USCG 1942 as CG-88002, sold 1946 as Frank M. Flower
226358 Laura M. Wilde C. Raymond Wilde oyster schooner 58 71 1927 later John C. Peterson
226422 J. and E. Riggin Charles M. Riggin oyster schooner 57 76 1927
227310 Ethel V. Stowman Frank T. Stowman oyster schooner 61 80 1928
227623 Jack & Harker John H. Bell oyster schooner 55 76 1928
227932 A. J. Meerwald A. J. Meerwald oyster schooner 57 76 1928 to USCG 1942 as CG-86001, sold 1947 as A. J. Meerwald
228278 Ethalinda Blackman S. S. Blackman oyster schooner 92 92 1929
228281 George C. Bell George C. Bell oyster schooner 84 87 1929
228343 H. H. Robbins Alvin O. Robbins oyster schooner 53 69 1929
229413 Sheppard Campbell Sheppard Campbell oyster schooner 58 73 1930 later Walter B. Hinson, Derek W. Robinson, Dredge Monster
229912 Shannon Aspen Fish Products trawler 94 92 1930
Q-16 U.S. Public Health Svce. launch 20 41 1931
564399 Q-17 U.S. Public Health Svce. launch 20 41 1931 sold as Morgan
Q-18 U.S. Public Health Svce. launch 20 41 1931
Other Boats Built in Dorchester Before WWII (may include builders other than Stowman)
222928 Emma R Theodore Riedel passenger 34 59 1923
222932 Resolute Fred De Arnott trawler 9 33 1923
222937 Esta Conrad T. Gehring trawler 8 33 1923
223019 Margaret William B. Joslin trawler 8 33 1923
223753 Lady Helen George Spaulding yacht 20 44 1924
223906 Orpah Adolph W. Schramm yacht 32 44 1924
223924 Eagle Howard Clark passenger 12 38 1924
224947 Hoy Tark W. Price Davis yacht 23 47 1925 later Show Boat, in collision and lost 1963
225592 William & Warren Fred Lund trawler 13 38 1926
226501 Wayfarer II L. W. Fogg yacht 46 63 1927 later Romany
226681 Mala J. Laird Schober yacht 36 54 1927
226829 Acacia Louis J. Sommer yacht 24 48 1927
226914 James S. Boice passenger 13 39 1924 later Sea Toy
227635 Harry Hackney Clarence W. Starn passenger 23 53 1928 later Helena G. Starn
228044 Senator F. M. Reeves State of New Jersey police boat 99 78 1928
228965 Wije William P. Riggin passenger 20 43 1929
229014 Malabar Christian Johnson trawler 20 46 1929 later Defiance
229209 Serina II Carl Tobiasen trawler 39 58 1929
229385 Tuna Floyd W. Chance passenger 22 43 1930 abandoned 1933
229602 O.F. 1 Ocean Fisheries trawler 8 36 1930
229638 Brandywine Jacob J. Seeds yacht 16 43 1930
229649 Stowman Stowman Shipyards trawler 16 41 1930
229990 Tahoka Enos L. Seeds yacht 30 49 1930
230208 Lazydays John F. Johnson yacht 72 62 1930
230395 Phantom Rubin Hoffman yacht 20 47 1930
230465 Heilne & Elizabeth Albert Sugarman yacht 21 51 1931 later Kashagawigamog, Robert and Johnny, to USCG 1942 as CG-57002, to USN 1945, Maray Too, destroyed by hurricane 1957
231746 Little Champ John R. Shaw passenger 13 42 1932
231792 Laura B Lawrence J. Sweeney trawler 11 36 1932 later Miss Cape May
232660 Ranger II Maxwell B. Clark yacht 17 48 1933
236210 Ericson Frank G. ericson passenger 13 39 1937 later Miss Lynn
236406 M. S. Quay Walton Stowman passenger 13 42 1937 later Captain Cramer
239589 Dixsea William C. Dixon yacht 17 39 1940 later Jessie R
240671 Three Brothers Clarence W. Starn passenger 13 42 1941 to USN 1942
240816 Rainbow John W. Ringgold oyster schooner 11 36 1941
241657 Victory Charles W. Gale passenger 13 43 1942 to USN 1944
Built by Stowman Shipyards, Inc.
MTL-226 US Army launch 45 1943
MTL-227 US Army launch 45 1943
MTL-228 US Army launch 45 1943
MTL-229 US Army launch 45 1943
MTL-230 US Army launch 45 1943
MTL-749 US Army launch 46 1943
MTL-750 US Army launch 46 1943
MTL-751 US Army launch 46 1943
MTL-752 US Army launch 46 1943
MTL-753 US Army launch 46 1943
MTL-754 US Army launch 46 1943
MTL-755 US Army launch 46 1943
MTL-756 US Army launch 46 1943
MTL-757 US Army launch 46 1943
MTL-758 US Army launch 46 1943
MTL-759 US Army launch 46 1943
MTL-760 US Army launch 46 1943
MTL-761 US Army launch 46 1943
MTL-762 US Army launch 46 1943
MTL-763 US Army launch 46 1943
MTL-764 US Army launch 46 1943
MTL-765 US Army launch 46 1943
MTL-766 US Army launch 46 1943
MTL-767 US Army launch 46 1943
MTL-768 US Army launch 46 1943
287363 T-78 US Army tender 43 61 1943 sold as Fort Jefferson, to UK register 1964
281118 T-79 US Army tender 43 61 1943 sold as Cap'n Beau
282698 T-80 US Army tender 43 61 1943 later PF-44, sold as Darrell B, Triangulo
257010 T-81 US Army tender 43 61 1943 sold as Ruth W, Posidon I
T-151 US Army tender 43 61 1943
259831 T-152 US Army tender 43 61 1943 sold as Sandra Lou, Balara, Toni Dianne II, NLD
T-153 US Army tender 43 61 1943
T-154 US Army tender 43 61 1943
T-155 US Army tender 43 61 1943
249447 T-156 US Army tender 43 61 1943 sold as Captain Deebold, Sue Ann, Salty Dog
T-157 US Army tender 43 61 1943
T-158 US Army tender 43 61 1943
T-159 US Army tender 43 61 1943
273724 T-160 US Army tender 43 61 1943 sold as Christine Ann
270900 US Army tender 43 61 1943 later F-768, sold as Queequeg
FS-70 US Army freighter 270 114 1943 completed as JMP-70, to USN as YMP-1
BSP-1771 US Army SP barge 270 100 1943
BSP-1772 US Army SP barge 270 100 1943
BSP-1773 US Army SP barge 270 100 1943
292259 BSP-1774 US Army SP barge 270 100 1943 sold as Turtle
247771 Albert R. Gellenthin tugboat 49 57 1943 later Margaret, burned 1951
247809 Charles Walker trawler 25 47 1944 later Twilight
245520 Gremlin Nelson J. Rodman tugboat 14 43 1944
246190 North Star Aksel Haines trawler 70 66 1944
246192 Mary Ann L John Larsen trawler 22 42 1944 later Elizabeth K, Elizabeth, Provider I, Frederick Albert
246650 Marilyn Kristen Hauge trawler 10 32 1944
266872 Miss Donna trawler 59 63 1944
247632 Lawson J. J. Lawson trawler 78 70 1945
248376 Gaffer Frank H. Wheaton yacht 16 40 1945 later Lord Nelson, Paramour, Tivis II
273 249021 Dolphin Eric Axelsson trawler 118 80 1945
249050 Endeavor Peder Norstrand trawler 45 56 1945 later Nordsee
249401 Betty R. Hansen Herman R. Hansen trawler 32 47 1946 later Inge-Caroline, Patricia Ann
249980 Framar Stowman Shipyards yacht 119 80 1946 later Alicia, Rapture
250127 Katherine III Joseph Dunlap yacht 37 51 1946 later Gee Bee II, Warlock
251114 Mary Ann II John Larson trawler 48 56 1946 later Alan Gordon
251420 Caro-Jan Frank Anderson trawler 53 61 1947
252617 Flash II Henry J. Simone passenger 12 41 1947 later Seabreeze, Cap. Lonnie
253849 Two Brothers Axel Axelson trawler 81 70 1949
258253 Ocean Clipper Ocean Clipper Inc. trawler 76 78 1950
260228 Sweetheart Chris's Inc. passenger 14 53 1950 later Capt. Collet II
101 263892 Wildwood II John H. Blake passenger 9 50 1952 later Captain Gary II, Lazy Bones II
MSC-145 Velas (M-410) US Navy minesweeper 390 144 1954 to Portugal
MSC-146 Lajes (M-411) US Navy minesweeper 390 144 1954 to Portugal
MSC-147 Sao Pedro (M-412) US Navy minesweeper 390 144 1954 to Portugal
270611 Paramount Pajoca Inc. party boat #1 56 62 1956 later Paramount I, Mariner, Atlantis, Flying Cloud
272747 Sea Foam IV Arch. L. Brown party boat #2 9 62 1957 later Capt. Lou II, Capt. Bob I, Philomena
273671 Miss Point Pleasant II Pleasant Corp. party boat #3 9 62 1957
274396 Jamaica Escort Inc. party boat #4 14 62 1957 later Dauntless 2, Atlantis, Sea Star II
275441 Big Jim II Albert Dolinski party boat #5 13 62 1957 later Miss Point Lookout, White Eagle III, Capt. Mike, Sea Hunter, Tradewinds III
276330 Paramount Paramount Inc. party boat #6 13 62 1958 later Jamaica 2, Dauntless II, Atlantis, Holiday, Duchess, Friendship II, burned 1986
278316 Optimist Queen Optimist II (NJ) party boat #7 13 62 1959 later Sunshine, Optimist Sport, Mohawk IV, Miss Belmar II, Bandit, Cynthia Ann, American Princess, Island Current IV
279003 Black Whale Black Whale Inc. party boat #8 14 62 1959 later Holiday
279584 Mystic Maid Elford C. Jarman party boat #9 42 62 1959 later Black Hawk I
281253 Vivian II Wolff & Sabatino party boat #10 41 62 1960 later Rosie
281267 Albatross III Harry J. Livingston party boat #11 41 62 1960 later Capt. Cal, Donna B, Onset Chief, Capt. Mike
285128 Spray III Peter Saro party boat #12 43 62 1961
291327 Captain John II John T. Tavares party boat #13 25 62 1963 later Pastime II, Miss Nel, Vanessa Marie
279284 Finnegan Smith R. & D. Oystering boat 72 67 1959
282412 Neptune Leonard A. Catford passenger 23 56 1959
132 278537 Ray Bets Raymond Blumberg passenger 15 37 1959 later The Hawser, Kathryn, Hawser
278611 Denise Frank N. Bowe yacht 16 37 1959
278285 Sharps Point Fish Products Co. tugboat 8 33 1959
279285 Broadkill Fish Products Co. fireboat 8 33 1959
Built by Stowman Shipbuilding Corp.
522663 Tormentor III Newporter 40 #73 20 40 1959
299101 Sans Souci II Newporter 40 #74 17 35 1959 later Sans Souci
288366 Joseffa Newporter 40 #80 15 35 1960 later Osprey
286200 Julia Newporter 40 #82 18 37 1960 later Patrician, Second Sunrise
289395 Lively Lady Newporter 40 #84 15 36 1960 later Cara Mia
284175 White Pearl Robert Potters Newporter 40 #86 15 35 1961 later Ohana, Liebchen IV
286007 Little Yankee Little Yankee Inc Newporter 40 #88 15 35 1961 later Janie
291039 Pranava Howard L. Apollonio Newporter 40 #90 15 35 1963 later I Wonder II, Knoll II
500498 Zephyr Newporter 40 #91 15 35 1964
292895 Briarpatch Alexander Sailor Newporter 40 #93 14 35 1963 later Ambri, Spree
296339 Passe Partout Knox P. Burno Newporter 40 #94 14 35 1964 later Raven
294118 Windsong Paul Gougelman Newporter 40 #97 14 35 1964 later Six Bees, Island Girl
296629 Interview Richard D. Tucker Newporter 40 #98 14 35 1964 later Holly Ann, Maxine
296654 Enterprise John B. Thayer jr. Newporter 40 #99 14 35 1964
Built by Dorchester Shipbuilding Corp.
MSC-303 Bangkeo (M-6) US Navy minesweeper 390 144 1965 to Thailand
MSC-304 Silifke (M-514) US Navy minesweeper 390 144 1965 to Turkey
MSC-305 Saros (M-515) US Navy minesweeper 390 144 1965 to Turkey
MSC-306 Yung Lo (M-154) US Navy minesweeper 390 144 1965 to Taiwan
75308 Spike USCG WLIC 145 75 1966 struck 1986, reefed 2009
75309 Hatchet USCG WLIC 145 75 1966
75310 Axe USCG WLIC 145 75 1966
299875 Dream Maru Newporter 40 #101 14 35 1965later Silver Lining
298223 Dudheen Newporter 40 #102 14 35 1965
298325 Geronimo Newporter 40 #103 14 35 1965 later Mobray, Vita Brevis
299254 Golden Lion Newporter 40 #104 14 35 1965 later Golden Dollar, Golden Dolphin, Susie B, Sanctuary, Utopia, Leo-Draco
512839 Tamatoa Newporter 40 #105 19 40 1965
503832 Mistress Newporter 40 #106 14 35 1966 later Valkyrie
500285 Glad Tidings Newporter 40 #107 14 35 1965 later Magic
504020 Tomboy Newporter 40 #108 14 35 1966
509844 Bonanza II Edgar A. Haine Newporter 40 #109 15 40 1967 later Capricorn
504546 Unketchable L. J. Horwich Newporter 40 #111 14 35 1966 later Gracious
501803 Yellow Cat John Fabick Newporter 40 #112 14 35 1965 later Nada
Newporter 40 #113 14 35 1967 being restored
508318 Chaparral Jack G. Fuller jr. Newporter 40 #114 14 35 1967 later Passion, Dream Ketcher
508793 Heavenly Daze Harry H. Fisher Newporter 40 #115 15 40 1967 later Moonglade
510136 Southwind Philip E. Duchscherer Newporter 40 #116 15 40 1967 later Sea-J II
510543 Heritage Kenneth H. Hanger Newporter 40 #117 15 40 1967
507161 unclassified 199 86 1967 later Western Viking
509238 yacht 7 31 1967 later Mary Dyer, Jolly Morey, Black Velvet
516305 trawler 192 91 1968 later Joseph & Lucia III, Donny C
662084 Robert C. Morgan Port Norris Oyster Co. trawler 46 72 1983 later Shell Game II
991747 Tiger Hillard Bloom Shellfish trawler 7 30 1993
Western Way Gary Moore 1961
High Barbaree 1963

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