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Lyman-Morse Boatbuilding

Thomaston ME

Most recent update: June 7, 2019.

Charles A. Morse established this yard in 1912 and made his reputation as a builder of racing sloops and fishing vessels. In 1978, the yard was about to close when Cabot Lyman approached Roger Morse and worked out a deal under which he took it over. Visit them at lymanmorse.com and see the yard from the air on Google here.

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O/N Name Customer Type GT LOA Built Notes
Built by Morse Boatbuilders
Malabar I John G. Alden schooner 41 1921 later Dorothea, Damaris, Malabar
222182 Elida Dr. Austin Riggs schooner 30 62 1922 later Ellida
Malabar II John G. Alden schooner 41 1922 later Hispaniola
Malabar III John G. Alden schooner 41 1922
222273 Michabo William M Butler schooner 87 92 1922
Discovery William P. Barrows schooner 45 1923 later Wanderer
Malabar IV John G. Alden schooner 47 1923 later Black Duck, Spindrift, Mistress II
232175 Harlequin George B. Knowles schooner 11 42 1923 later Marianna, Freedom, Williwa, Marcel G. Martin, Persistence
Fairmaid George Radulie schooner 42 1923 later Mistress II, Aleeta, Verwin
Williwaw A. J. Maury schooner 42 1923 later Maya, Virwin, Jimmy, Spartan, Desire, Andot, Too, Idler, Hawk, Ranger
224201 Phyllis J Phyllis J. Inc fishing boat 29 56 1924
White Squall Ralph L. Colton schooner 42 1924 later Amberjack
Anna A Gordon Prince ketch 42 1924 later Narcissus, Caroline, Vagrant, Dawn Wind
223756 Yvonne Duncan S. Ellsworth schooner 16 51 1924 later Yankee, Windswept
223917 Elizabeth P. Warren schooner 18 51 1924
269037 Malabar V John G. Alden schooner 21 49 1924
547749 Panchara L. W. Sargent schooner 11 42 1924 later Roque, Gurnet Light, Gypsy, Killarney, Talisman
284948 Hilda C. S. Randall schooner 11 42 1924 later Cinchona, Chinchona, Kelpie, White Wing
228248 Voyager W. B. Lockwood schooner 7 36 1924
224492 Polly II E. A. Randall ketch 51 1925 later Hersilia
224957 Matinicus Geo. C. Sears ketch 16 51 1925 later Panchara III, Resolute
Nirvana II Geo. A. Cutter ketch 36 1925 later Bagatelle II, Chanty
Sagamore E. W. Madeira schooner 18 44 1925 being restored 2017
225516 Shag John Robinson, Jr. yawl 22 34 1926 later Ekilne, Two Brothers, Penguin, Trade Wind
225509 Nicanor Alvant T. Simonds schooner 22 57 1926 later Pinta
225427 Sachem R. B. Metcalf. schooner 66 79 1926 later Ungava, Ivaneon
226807 Monhegan George Crompton schooner 23 58 1926 later Sovereign, Sandra III, Katingo III
Cadenza F. S. Dellenbaugh yawl 34 1927 later South Wind, Bonac Witch
Joloma Alfred W. Olds ketch 34 1927 later Valhalla
Topsie E. M. Farnsworth, Jr. ketch 34 1927 later Lone Goose, Lord Jeff, Iron Duke, Whisper, Barbara West VII, Quest, Albatross, Julyntha Jr.
284171 Lode Star James J. Storrow ketch 9 34 1927 later Themis, An' Cares Away, Rocinante, Nancy
226836 Monomoy Nathaniel T. Guernsey schooner 22 58 1927
285944 Betsinda Melville R. Weston yawl 6 34 1928 later Ducky, Symphony, Bounty
227431 Penguin Austin Fox Riggs power boat 47 70 1928
Maravel Wilfred Grenfell ketch 75 1928
228238 Who II George C. Gordon, Jr. schooner 20 50 1928 later Escapade, Sooze, Werdna, Marneegil, Tar Baby
Sea Pacer W. Gilbert Dunham yawl 34 1929 later Gadget
Tyrone Alexander C. Tener schooner 19 50 1929 later Voyager
228435 Queen Tyi Arthur Crisp schooner 56 78 1929 later Sea Gypsey, Sea Gypsy, Summerwind
Katy D 1929 to USN 1942 as YP-409, to MARAD 1946
229726 Katherine F. Saunders fishing boat 91 87 1929 to USN 1942 as YP-426, lost 1943
228865 Wamsutta Alexander Smith schooner 88 84 1929 to USN 1942 as YP-440, returned 1944
Vagabond schooner 88 84 1929 to USN 1942 as YP-444, returned 1944
New Bedford schooner 88 84 1929 to USN 1942 as YP-435, returned 1944
230143 Newfoundland Newfoundland Fishing schooner 93 86 1930 to USN 1942 as YP-427, returned 1944
Oriole Dwight S. Simpson sloop 17 1930 later Black Sheep, Woodcock
230099 Roque John G. Alden schooner 20 50 1930 later Venturer
229452 Abenaki Gifford C. Ewing schooner 20 50 1930 later Stormalong
229466 Zaida II George E. Ratsey schooner 21 52 1930 later Vela, Epsilon, Yo Ho Ho, Cubuf, Yankee, Pedlar
229800 Mattakeeset George C. Sears schooner 30 53 1930 later Labrudon, Lanakai, Firebird
230646 Viking Boat Arnold, Inc. fishing boat 67 77 1931 to USN 1942 as YP-431, returned 1944
Katharine III William H. Gibbs ketch 43 1931 later Burrapeg
287144 Bantam A. S. Nielson sloop 9 32 1932 later Yankee Bird
287144 Sweet Honey Alan Cunningham sloop 7 32 1932 later Phe Mib, Julep, Saree, Bali Hai
265228 Tinic John G. Alden ketch 9 37 1932 later Sahara
231625 Nereid Kelley Bait Co., Inc. freighter 46 61 1932 deleted 2000
Conquest C. A. Sawer, Jr. sloop 40 1933 later CH3 IV, Maskee, Black Douglas, Captain Caution, Leomell II, Titia
233520 Marietta recreational 14 37 1934
Wind Whistle R. D. McMullen sloop 33 1935 later Lazy Mary, Fair Wind, Sea Mist, Skylark IV
Mutiny Verner Z. Reed, Jr. sloop 33 1935 later Waupi, White Eagle, Traveler
South Wind Alvin R. L. Dohme sloop 33 1935 later Hunch, Boyo, Revilo
Bounty A. D. Chesterton sloop 33 1935
Billy Bones John D. Stogg sloop 33 1935 later Falcon, Dragon
San Blague C. K. Mott ketch 33 1935 later Windward, Shipshape, Nordwind II
Toccato William G. Burt sloop 33 1935 later Drakes Drum, West Island, Good Fortune
Almare Alfred K. Stern sloop 33 1935 later Sea Tar
235472 Chas. S. Ashley fishing boat 93 185 1936 to USN 1940 as Blue Jay (AMc-23), YDT-6 1943, returned to owner 1946
John G. Murley John G. Murley fishing boat 93 185 1936 to USN 1940 as Canary (AMc-25), YDT-7 1943, to MARAD 1948
Seguin II D. R. Stoneleigh sloop 36 1936
Bo'sun Bird W. Findlay Downs sloop 36 1936 later Bosunbird
Spartel Andrew J. Peters sloop 36 1936 later Miriam, Nakwa, Pedagogue, Nakwa, Stardust
282656 Kittiwake John R. McGinley II sloop 8 36 1936 later Friar Tuck, Fawn, Lodestar
Padda Frederic L. Ballard sloop 36 1936 later Tamatit, Teal III, Nurmah
282610 Suwarro Alfred T. Carton sloop 9 36 1936 later Grayling, Hokuloa
Cygnet Victor Brevoort yawl 36 1936
235748 Rio Douro fishing boat 97 205 1936 to USN 1940 as Mockingbird (AMc-28), to MARAD 1945, sold as Mockingbird
Whaling City fishing boat 93 185 1938 to USN 1940 as Humming Bird (AMc-26), small boat 1944
Malabar XII John G. Alden ketch 47 1939 later Carib, Hope, Grenadier, Avian
239884 Shenendoah Lynden Bowring recreational 24 55 1940
fishing boat 93 185 1941 to USN 1941 as AMb-20, YP-378 1942, to MARAD 1945
fishing boat 93 185 1941 to USN 1941 as AMb-21, YP-379 1942, to MARAD 1945
239392 Harriett N. Eldridge fishing boat 93 185 1941 to USN 1941 as Flamingo (AMc-22), YP-380 1942, to MARAD 1945, sold as Flamingo
241403 Philip and Grace Philip and Grace, Inc. fishing boat 101 89 1942 to USN 1942 as YP-436, returned 1944
244883 Capt. Albino Basil G. Warnock fishing boat 77 74 1944
247003 Mary J. Hayes J. G. Murley and W. Hayes fishing boat 120 89 1944 later Apollo
248124 Elizabeth R fishing boat 130 94 1945
253951 Sylvester F Whalen Blanche M. Fishing fishing boat 157 92 1947
287708 Sea Girl Edmund H. Coombs sloop 10 33 1950 later Arcturus
875 554998 Encore A. D. Chesterton sloop 10 33 1950
Bali Hai S. Paul Johnston sloop 33 1950 later Reward, Nocturne, Yankee Lady, Pellinore, Nathaniel J
281048 Sea Cloud II Arthur J. Howard sloop 9 33 1950
Puffin Albert K. Dannenbaum sloop 33 1950 later Mary B
Norumbega Henry S. Noble ketch 44 1951
Silver Dawn W. J. Eadie ketch 44 1951
880 February Helen Cook sloop 14 45 1951 later Derry, Hyorky, Patriot, Black Eagle, Jezebel, Nigella, Meander
Sea Chief Raymond P. Scott sloop 45 1951 later Invader
Lodestar II William Robinson ketch 44 1952 later Alised, Falua, Corisone
Jekell Byron Miller sloop 23 1953 later Ca Va
Polly N. D. Clapp sloop 44 1953 later Mandorla
Margaretta Leonard Dyer ketch 45 1953 later Southern Star, Waveguide
285330 Cygnet II Marc Scott passenger 12 45 1954 later Longbow, Cygnet
288246 Kialoa Joseph Bossom ketch 13 45 1954 later Mara Mia, Faerie Queene
276878 Wind Song William G. Anderson ketch 21 50 1955 later Thelma II
269747 Rolling Stone IV Donald C. Stone ketch 18 43 1955 later Sea Shell
Dirigo Gardner M. Edgarton sloop 33 1956 later Cockaigne, Doldrums, Spent Wing, Owl
282363 Aurora Paul A. Mayewsky recreational 10 31 1957 later Starlight
274183 Lodestar Ronald D. Nelson recreational 31 50 1957
Pat Pending Richard E. Hosley sloop 30 1958 later Blue Horizons
Frances Franz Von Ziegesar sloop 30 1959 later Ca Va, Nausikaa
Marie Louise Curtis K. Canter sloop 30 1959 later Sunrunner
Gander II John D. Brewer, Jr. sloop 30 1959 later Tumbler, Aquarius, Ariel, Jeannie, Starbuck
Heron Philip Wallis sloop 29 1959
279609 windjammer Garner H. Tullis ketch 32 62 1959 later Golden Eagle
Alden Priscilla sloop 30 1959 later Latona
282555 Jinni J. Carl Baquie' ketch 15 45 1960 later Tabaitha, Madeleine Brady
Abri David P. Heilner yawl 38 1961 later Sheldrake, Aria, Argo
Nanuk II Archer Harman Jr. sloop 34 1962
Optimist Herbert B. Barlow ketch 49 1962
Islandia George R. Theis ketch 49 1962 later Solitaire
Winged Arrow Arthur F. F. Snyder ketch 42 1962
Lady Helene Norman L. Cahners ketch 47 1963
Gretchen & Elsa David P. Heilner power boat 30 1963
294954 Wind Song Clyde E. Larish yawl 17 48 1964
Prudence William A. Parker sloop 63 1964 later Afterglo, Endless Summer
526181 Prudence David C. Forbes schooner 15 42 1965
989 500835 Patient Sailor Robert B. Silverman recreational 19 38 1965
Alibubu Jack R. Aron sloop 44 1965
Queequeg Stephen Samu ketch 36 1967
Cynthia R. Robert S.Carter ketch 44 1967
Triumph David P. Heilner yawl 42 1968 later West O' The Moon, Serenity, Pearl
Bear Dr. Lamar Soutter power boat 38 1968 later Osprey
662168 San Jan IV Richard Davis power boat 23 35 1969 later Beryl W., Sarah E, Twilight
1015 527627 Ortem Victor Muszynski power boat 34 58 1970 later Ambergris
Sea Toy Jay R. Rhoads, Jr. ketch 40 1972 later Pal
Old Butch Francis C. Welch ketch 33 1973
590007 Works For Me Bennie L. Hogard fishing boat 7 28 1973
Phoenix David P. Heilner ketch 65 1976
1060267 Chris Christopher A. Smith fishing boat 12 31 1977
593433 Bandit F. T. Brown Co recreational 12 32 1978 built in Southwest Harbor
645229 Freedom Victor J. Fisher recreational 8 32 1978
610159 Emily Earl M. Collier, Jr. recreational 33 46 1979 later Trillium, September
619816 Blue Dolphin John R. Magee recreational 36 51 1980 later Conmara
Built by Lyman-Morse Boatbuilders
44-01 637915 Hobnob Douglas A. Moler recreational 16 45 1981
44-02 638496 Hoolimar recreational 20 45 1981 later Journey's End
44-03 recreational 20 45 1981
44-04 657990 Windwalker recreational 18 46 1982 later Astris
44-05 680907 Mischief recreational 23 43 1982 later Alert
44-06 654874 Magic John Maynard recreational 20 46 1982
44-07 1085573 Galavant Galavant LLC recreational 24 46 1982
44-08 662105 Scrimshaw Jack K. Hamilton recreational 18 40 1982 later Fidelis
44-09 663132 First Light Pit Corp recreational 22 46 1983
44-10 665380 Envy recreational 15 46 1984 later Boheme
44-11 673305 Butterfly recreational 18 46 1983 later Thistle
44-12 675806 Rainbow recreational 18 46 1984 later River Gull
44-14 913473 Cherub recreational 22 46 1987 later Mystery
44-15 938464 Lark Outlier Yachts LLC recreational 26 45 1988
40-01 699019 Flirt John P. Bartlett, Jr. recreational 14 40 1983
40-02 916562 Niche David crane recreational 14 40 1987 built in Oxford
40-03 902153 Heron recreational 14 40 1986 later Holy Smoke
40-04 698336 Cepheus recreational 14 41 1986 later Mischief
42-01 917856 Irresistible Harry R. Madeira recreational 31 42 1987
47-01 974554 Sea Chase IV H. Cochran Chase recreational 20 47 1991
48-01 695145 Lyra recreational 21 49 1986
49-0a 681065 Acadia Windward Charters recreational 38 49 1985
49-01 916613 Chewink Cabot Lyman recreational 30 49 1987
49-02 935183 Narnia recreational 31 49 1988 Arnia
49-03 961752 Finback Eric M. Urbahn fishing boat 54 51 1990 later Quartet
51-01 968428 Asante recreational 27 52 1990 later Sally Jo
55-01 1037784 Maine Lady Alabar Group LLC recreational 33 55 1985 later Baccara III
37-01 991775 Sowangan recreational 11 37 1991 later Meteor
60-10 986327 Auk VI Beatrice D. Adams power boat 60 61 1992
60-11 1023207 Axel D recreational 61 60 1994 later Mascotte
37-44 994244 Rapscallion recreational 16 37 1993 later Moonraker
37-45 1042674 Radio Waves recreational 19 37 1996 later Pelagos
52-45 1027531 No Slip III Robert W. Stewart recreational 40 52 1994 later Taba, G3
Badger recreational
1032359 Catherine Minot William G. Warden, III recreational 31 48 1995 later Blue Magic
40-52 1045079 Gray Wolf Jeanne Goussev recreational 12 40 1995
44-53 1041601 Osprey II Watersedge Group LLC passenger 24 44 1996
89-54 1057599 Tumblehome Down Under Charters recreational 131 83 1997
38-56 1026053 Chenango recreational 16 38 1994 later Nellie
38-57 Tarka recreational 38 1995
52-58 1072471 Mugsy Philip J. Donahue recreational 51 56 1998
38-59 1066525 Mainestay Creekdale Lane Corp recreational 27 41 1998 later OHM3
46-60 930047 Bounder Stephen P. Tompkins recreational 36 46 1988
53-1 1096724 Whizzbang John McKelvy recreational 31 53 1999
53-1 1087696 Nighthawk Nighthawk LLC recreational 61 55 1999
60-1 1086426 Windwalker II Windwalker II Ent. recreational 19 60 1999 later Windwalker
30-62 1094463 Rumble John Maynard recreational 8 30 2000
73-1 1112311 Magpie recreational 74 74 2001 later Discovery, Resilient
30-63 1108397 Halcyone John D. Macomber recreational 8 30 2001
65-64 1141583 Sarah Jane Navisco LLC recreational 69 65 2003
63-65 1119268 Amelia Amelia Sailing Ltd passenger 48 64 2001 later Young America
30-66 1115297 Coyote Frank J. Montgomery recreational 8 30 2001 later Summer
30-67 1126709 Tomahawk Thomas K. Glenn, II recreational 8 30 2002 later Traveler
30-68 1130659 Cathie Ann Ted Irving recreational 8 30 2002 later Tarka
83-02 1247652 Acadia List Yachts recreational 95 71 2002 later Song of Arcadia
41-24 1142277 Exile Ilex Group recreational 16 42 2003 later Combat
50-2 1144240 Koan Bristol Corp. passenger 41 50 2003
30-71 1144623 Richard Henderson C. Boyden Gray recreational 8 30 2003
52-a 1165875 Fairweather Lionheart Enterprises recreational 27 52 2004 later Payah Kun, Nala
80-03 1216057 Excellence Herbert G. Chambers recreational 91 74 2004 later Insignia
Wombat recreational 80 2005
38-5 1168540 Annie Rose Chip Williams recreational 17 38 2005 later Whim, Skylark
60-5 1171175 Barbara Michael H. Porter recreational 50 63 2005
58-5 1173716 Ranger Craig A. Stephens recreational 47 58 2005 later Hoatzin
62-5 1189267 Baraka Jean de Fontenay recreational 35 62 2006
38-5 1180784 Maestro Arnold R. Schmeidler recreational 17 39 2006
94-5 1199891 Electra Tumblehome Inc recreational 148 86 2007
40-7 1198739 Aujourd'hui Robert Gunn recreational 17 39 2007 later Moose, Kairos
54-8 1222690 New Morning Russell Irwin Trust recreational 30 54 2008 later Pyxis
Mad Max recreational 62 2008
65-9 1221020 Ringleader Ring Power Corp. recreational 88 65 2009
31-9 1224161 Scout Jeffrey H. Pierce recreational 8 31 2009
54-9 1219499 Whistler Guy Williams recreational 46 55 2009
Mala Conducta recreational 60 2009
33-20 1227395 Whimbrel James W. Mersereau recreational 5 34 2010
33-21 1228450 Queso Eric Glasgow recreational 5 34 2010
33-22 1227896 Enthusiast Mark S. McConnell recreational 5 34 2010
48-10 1228710 Aileen recreational 17 48 2010 later Oriole
42-9 1235134 Lionheart Concerto Lionheart Concerto LLC recreational 8 42 2011
33-25 1227896 Epiphany Nicholas S. Bowen recreational 5 34 2011
33-26 1240555 Meteor recreational 5 34 2012 later The Baba
63-12 1243104 Kiwi Spirit Mass. Maritime recreational 43 64 2012
42-13 1247406 Peregrine Daniel R. Tishman recreational 23 42 2013
33-27 1253757 Flash Nicholas W. Lazares recreational 16 45 2014
42-15 1266844 Stony Isle Philips 66 Co. passenger 23 42 2016

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