Manteo Boatbuilding

Manteo NC

Most recent update: August 26, 2021.

Manteo Boatbuilding Co. was initiated by the state to provide employment on Roanoke Island. It was created by a group of local businessmen, led by Guy Lennon. It closed after the war.

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O/N Customer Type LDT LOA Built Notes
US Navy dinghy, sailing 14 1942 20 boats
254056 P-69 US Army boat, rescue 83 July 1942 later Sea King
251186 P-70 US Army boat, rescue 83 July 1942 later GMX-1
P-71 US Army boat, rescue 83 July 1942
261083 P-72 US Army boat, rescue 83 July 1942 later Mars
270504 P-116 US Army boat, rescue 104 Dec 1942 later Captain Paul Michael
P-117 US Army boat, rescue 104 Dec 1942
257152 P-147 US Army boat, rescue 104 July 1943 later Loafer, Rada
255041 P-148 US Army boat, rescue 104 July 1943 later Benjamin Bros. II
P-183 US Army boat, rescue 83 Feb 1943
P-184 US Army boat, rescue 83 Feb 1943
256627 P-245 US Army boat, rescue 83 Sep 1942 later Amexco No. 1
255130 P-246 US Army boat, rescue 83 Sep 1942 later Blue Chip
P-247 US Army boat, rescue 83 Sep 1942
275857 P-248 US Army boat, rescue 83 Sep 1942 later Stork
P-253 US Army boat, rescue 104 Oct 1943
P-254 US Army boat, rescue 104 Oct 1943
P-255 US Army boat, rescue 104 Oct 1943
J-1249 US Army boat, passenger Nov 1943
J-1250 US Army boat, passenger Nov 1943
J-1251 US Army boat, passenger Nov 1943
J-1252 US Army boat, passenger Nov 1943
J-1253 US Army boat, passenger Nov 1943
P-546 US Army boat, rescue 45 May 1944
P-547 US Army boat, rescue 45 May 1944
P-548 US Army boat, rescue 45 May 1944
P-549 US Army boat, rescue 45 May 1944
P-550 US Army boat, rescue 45 May 1944
255661 P-551 US Army boat, rescue 45 May 1944 later Florence B
P-552 US Army boat, rescue 45 May 1944
P-553 US Army boat, rescue 45 May 1944
260347 P-554 US Army boat, rescue 45 May 1944 later Canuck
P-555 US Army boat, rescue 45 May 1944
US Navy LCI 1944 15 boats

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