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EFC Harbor Tugs and Steel Barges

Mixed in with the orders placed in March 1918 for Design 1035 steel ocean-going tugs were two orders for a total of 8 Design 1036 steel harbor tugs. Thereafter the EFC shifted to wood for harbor tugs. It looked in its files for a design of 100-110 feet length, 25' beam, 12-13' depth and 600-700 hp but found none. Murray Watts, however, offered one which looked good and became EFC Design 1086. On 15 June 1918 EFC management ordered a new program of 20 wooden harbor tugs, to which it added 35 on 11 July 1918 and 45 more on 22 August 1918 for a total of 100. All were built to Design 1086, which thus dominated EFC harbor tug production even more than Design 1035 dominated its ocean-going tug production. Plans for this design were available for issue on 17 July 1918. Prices per tug varied from $127,800 to $160,000 each. Postwar cancellations took their usual heavy toll, and the total output of harbor tugs by the EFC ended up at 8 steel and 59 wooden.

EFC Design 1036: 100' Steel Harbor Tug, Standard Design
Gross tonnage: 183/192. Dimensions (feet): 100.2' oa, 94.8' pp x 24.0'
Propulsion: 1 compound (2-cylinder) engine, 1 cylindrical boiler, 450 ihp

JOHNSON IRON WORKS, N. ORLEANS, LA
Contract No. 198 of 2 Mar 1918 for 6 ships, EFC Hulls 1298-1303.

EFC	Ship
1298	DEGOLIA, yard no 134, ord 2.3.1918, compl 1.11.1919 as O/N 219137. To Army Corps of Engineers 10.4.1920, off USACE list 1931, merc. WILLIAM P. FEELEY (Great Lakes Dredge) 1934, MARTIN H. BRENNAN (same owner) 1951, BU 1957 at Cleveland
1299	DEGREY, yard no 135, ord 2.3.1918, compl 3.12.1919 as O/N 219162. To Army Corps of Engineers 5.4.1920 as MAJOR FRAZER, merc. M. & J. TRACY 1939, PATRICE McALLISTER 1955 (diesel 1957, 1600 hp), foundered under tow off Atlantic City NJ 1976
1300	DELAMAR, yard no 136, ord 2.3.1918, compl 30.12.1919 as O/N 219554. To Army Corps of Engineers 31.1.1920, to LT 797 ca. 1944
1301	DELANCO, yard no 137, ord 2.3.1918, compl 1.3.1920 as O/N 219598. Sold 1.3.1920 to Gulf Refining Co. of Louisiana. To Gulf Oil 1920, served as fire fighting tug. To diesel 1954, 900 hp. Still existed 2017
1302	DELAND, yard no 138, ord 2.3.1918, compl 1.5.1920 as O/N 219604. To Army Corps of Engineers 1.5.1920, in WWII without LT number. Later DONAL G. McALLISTER 1955 (still steam) and fishing vessel PURSUIT 1968 (both O/N 270988). Reportedly still in documentation 2016 owned by Bayou Holdings, Panama City, Fla
1303	DELAPLAINE, yard no 139, ord 2.3.1918, compl 26.3.1920 as O/N 219603. Sold 26.3.1920 to M. E. Eads-Johnson. To Mexican registry 1920/21 as PEPE MORALES, DELAPLAINE 1931 (at Aruba with Esso 1925-55), CEDROS 1965 (diesel). BU 1973 in Spain

NORTHWEST ENGINEERING WORKS, GREEN BAY, WI
Contract No. 207 of 9 Mar 1918 for 2 ships, EFC Hulls 1343-1344.

EFC	Ship
1343	(CHARLOTTESVILLE/ PISCATAQUA/ COCKAMONG/ LAKE COCKAMONG) COCKAMONG, ord 9.3.1918, compl 1918 as O/N 217302. Sold 1920/21 to Havemeyers & Elder, New York, as INTEGRITY, BU 1962
1344	(CHARTIERS/ COCHECO/ LAKE COCHECO) COCHECO, ord 9.3.1918, compl 19.6.1919 as O/N 217301. Sold 26.3.1920 to M. E. Eads-Johnson. Later INDUSTRY No 2 1920/21, INVADER 1921/22 (Havemeyers & Elder), BU 1963

EFC Design 1086: 100' Wood Harbor Tug, Murray Watts Design
Gross tonnage: 177. Dimensions (feet): 101.3' oa, 94.8' pp x 24' x 11.9' aft
Propulsion: 1 compound (2-cylinder) engine, 1 Scotch boiler (155 psi), 450 ihp, 10 kts.

LEATHEM & SMITH TOWING & WRECKING CO., STURGEON B, WI
Contract No. 378 of 27 Jul 1918 for 3 ships, EFC Hulls 2154-2156; Contract No. 487 of 20 Sep 1918 for 9 ships, EFC Hulls 2784-2792, of which hulls 2790-2792 canc. 22 Aug 1919.

EFC	Ship
2154	ENERGY, ord 27.7.1918, compl 13.9.1919 as O/N 218785. Sold 17.6.1920 to James Hughes, Jr., renamed GEORGE J. HUGHES. Later NIAGARA 1925, CAPT. C. MATHIASEN (Mathiasen Transportation) 1946, abandoned 1956
2155	DILIGENT, ord 27.7.1918, compl 31.10.1919 as O/N 218940. Still USSB 4.1924. To USN 1925 (2 May) as DILIGENT (YT 113), merc DILIGENT 1936, CATHERINE MESECK 1945. BU 1955
2156	ACTIVE, ord 27.7.1918, compl 29.9.1919 as O/N 218939. Still USSB 4.1924. To USN 1925 (20 Apr) as ACTIVE (YT 112), to YTM 112 1944, merc. RICHARD CARROLL, 1948. BU 1957
2784	BISON, ord 20.9.1918, compl 7.11.1919 as O/N 219079. Sold 22.10.1920 to Atlantic Towing Co. Later HENRY W. GRADY 1923/24, MARY T. TRACY
2785	BULLOCK, ord 20.9.1918, compl 15.11.1919 as O/N 219144. Sold 28.10.1920 to Chesapeake & Ohio RR. as GEO. W. STEVENS. Later RELIANCE, C. H. HIX
2786	OX, ord 20.9.1918, compl 4.8.1920 as O/N 219145. Sold 17.12.1920 to John W. Sullivan Co. Later CLAREMONT (Lehigh Valley RR) 1921/22, TERESA McALLISTER 1947. BU 1953
2787	BEAR, ord 20.9.1918, compl 5.8.1920 as O/N 219483. Sold 3.11.1920 to Cornell Steamboat Co.
2788	BURRO, ord 20.9.1918, compl 7.8.1920 as O/N 219565. Sold 3.11.1920 to Cornell Steamboat Co. Later GEO. N. BARRETT 1924/25
2789	CAMEL, ord 20.9.1918, compl 28.7.1920 as O/N 219635. Sold 7.9.1920 to Leathem & Smith T. & W. Co.
2790	RAM, ord 20.9.1918, cancelled 22.8.1919
2791	ELK, ord 20.9.1918, cancelled 22.8.1919
2792	MOOSE, ord 20.9.1918, cancelled 22.8.1919

NORTHWEST ENGINEERING WORKS, GREEN BAY, WI
Contract No. 383 of 3 Jul 1918 for 4 ships, EFC Hulls 2071-2074; Contract No. 506 of 28 Sep 1918 for 12 ships, EFC Hulls 2804-2815, of which hulls 2812-2815 canc. 19 May 1919.

EFC	Ship
2071	VANGUARD, ord 3.7.1918, compl 15.9.1919 as O/N 218514. Sold 28.5.1920 to Wood Towing Corp. Later DALZELLACE 1925/26
2072	SAMPSON, ord 3.7.1918, compl 18.10.1919 as O/N 218854. Still USSB 4.1924. To USN 1926 (22 Jun) as CHOCTAW (YT 114), merc. ST GEORGE 1937. BU 1956
2073	MASTIFF, ord 3.7.1918, compl 10.10.1919 as O/N 218853. Sold 19.5.1920 to Bouker Contracting Co. as BOUKER NO. 4. Later JOHNSON CITY
2074	GUARDIAN, ord 3.7.1918, compl 23.9.1919 as O/N 218515. Sold 4.2.1920 to East Jersey RR & Terminal Co., renamed R. GRANGER BENSON 1920/21. Later DALZELLANCE
2804	SALEM, ord 28.9.1918, compl 8.11.1919 as O/N 218970. Sold 20.9.1920 to Moran Towing & Transport Co., renamed EUGENE F. MORAN. Later SUSAN A. MORAN 1946
2805	ASHWAUBEMIE, ord 28.9.1918, compl 26.7.1919 as O/N 218493. Sold 22.5.1920 to Curtis Bay Towing Co. Later GRACE A. BARRETT 1927/28
2806	SUAMICO, ord 28.9.1918, compl 15.8.1919 as O/N 218516. Sold 1.6.1920 to James Hughes, Jr., renamed JAMES HUGHES, JR
2807	TOMAH, ord 28.9.1918, compl 18.11.1919 as O/N 218969. Sold 2.10.1920 to Federal Shipbuilding Co as FEDERAL NO. 1. Later JUPITER 1936, LEE 1947, out of documentation 1951
2808	GREEN BAY, ord 28.9.1918, compl 20.11.1919 as O/N 219147. Sold 2.10.1920 to Federal Shipbuilding Co. as FEDERAL NO. 2. Later MERCURY 1936, CAPT. L. MATHIASEN 1947
2809	POTTAWATOMIE, ord 28.9.1918, compl 10.6.1920 as O/N 219146. Sold 13.8.1920 to Tracy Towing Line, renamed THOMAS TRACY
2810	FORT HOWARD, ord 28.9.1918, compl 11.6.1920 as O/N 219389. Sold 15.9.1920 to Wood Towing Corp. Later RICHARD J. BARRETT 1923/24
2811	ALLOUEZ, ord 28.9.1918, compl 12.6.1920 as O/N 219390. Sold 14.8.1920 to Tracy Towing Line, renamed HELEN L. TRACY
2812	OUSAKI, ord 28.9.1918, cancelled 19.5.1919
2813	SEYMOUR, ord 28.9.1918, cancelled 19.5.1919
2814	KAUKAUNA, ord 28.9.1918, cancelled 19.5.1919
2815	KELLOGG, ord 28.9.1918, cancelled 19.5.1919

GEORGE J. PILKINGTON, MIAMI, FL
Contract No. 404 of 27 Jul 1918 for 2 ships, EFC Hulls 2419-2420, canc. 12 Feb 1919.

EFC	Ship
2419	SHEPHERD, ord 27.7.1918, cancelled 12.2.1919
2420	CHAPERONE, ord 27.7.1918, cancelled 12.2.1919

CONSOLIDATED SHIPBUILDING CORP., MORRIS HTS, NY
(Gas Engine & Power Co. & Chas. L. Seabury & Co.)
Contract No. 417 of 1 Aug 1918 for 6 ships, EFC Hulls 2470-2475, of which hulls 2474-2475 canc. 15 Sep 1919.

EFC	Ship
2470	FOREMAN, ord 1.8.1918, compl 16.3.1920 as O/N 219491. Sold 12.4.1920 to John W. Sullivan Co. Later ROCHESTER (Lehigh Valley RR) 1920/21
2471	DRAGOMAN, ord 1.8.1918, compl 16.3.1920 as O/N 219492. Sold 12.4.1920 to John W. Sullivan Co. Later CORNELL (Lehigh Valley RR) 1920/21, RODERICK McALLISTER 1947. BU 1953
2472	DRAYMAN, ord 1.8.1918, compl 29.6.1920 as O/N 219819. Sold 29.6.1920 to John W. Sullivan Co. Later ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS (Central RR Co. of N.J.) 1920/21, ST. LAWRENCE. BU 1956
2473	HELMSMAN, ord 1.8.1918, compl 15.5.1920 as O/N 219820. Sold 15.5.1920 to Fred E. Jones Dredging Co. Later DALZELLEA 1922/23
2474	CHIEFTAN, ord 1.8.1918, cancelled 15.9.1919
2475	COXSWAIN, ord 1.8.1918, cancelled 15.9.1919

CUMBERLAND SHIPBUILDING CO., SOUTH PORTLAND, ME
Contract No. 421 of 9 Aug 1918 for 2 ships, EFC Hulls 2468-2469, canc. 15 Sep 1919.

EFC	Ship
2468	ATHLETE, ord 9.8.1918, cancelled 15.9.1919
2469	GUIDE, ord 9.8.1918, cancelled 15.9.1919

INTERNATIONAL SHIPBUILDING & MARINE ENGINEERING CO., NYACK, NY
Contract No. 431 of 29 Jul 1918 for 5 ships, EFC Hulls 2449-2453.

EFC	Ship
2449	MESSENGER, ord 29.7.1918, compl 27.5.1920 as O/N 219670. Sold 27.5.1920 or 1.6.1920 to Suderman & Young Co. as MESSENGER
2450	PORTER, ord 29.7.1918, compl 12.8.1920 as O/N 219672. Sold 12.8.1920 to Maryland Transportation Co. as PORTER
2451	PROPELLER, ord 29.7.1918, compl 30.5.1920 as O/N 219671. Sold 30.5.1920 or 1.6.1920 to Suderman & Young Co. as PROPELLER. BU 1949
2452	DRIVER, ord 29.7.1918, compl 1.12.1920 as O/N 219674. Sold 1.12.1920 to John W. Sullivan Co. Later SCRANTON (Delaware, Lackawanna & Western RR) 1920/21, SUMMIT 1936/37
2453	HAULER, ord 29.7.1918, compl 9.11.1920 as O/N 219673. Sold 9.11.1920 to John W. Sullivan Co. Later LACKAWANNA (Delaware, Lackawanna & Western RR) 1920/21

EASTERN SHORE SHIPBUILDING CORP., SHARPTOWN, MD
Contract No. 460 of 22 Aug 1918 for 6 ships, EFC Hulls 2493-2498.

EFC	Ship
2493	HURRICANE, ord 22.8.1918, compl 31.5.1919. Installation susp. after 5.1919, hull stored. Completed as VULCAN I, O/N 221596. Later SENECA 1923/24, CATHERINE McALLISTER 1942, BU 1959. [Not USN YT 56]
2494	BLIZZARD, ord 22.8.1918, compl 31.5.1919. Installation susp. after 5.1919, hull stored. Completed as VULCAN II, O/N 221597. Later LAFAYETTE 1922/23, ST. MARTIN. BU 1956. [Not USN YT 57]
2495	TORNADO, ord 22.8.1918, compl 31.5.1919, not documented. Installation susp. after 5.1919, hull stored
2496	TYPHOON, ord 22.8.1918, compl 31.5.1919 as O/N 217629. Installation susp. after 5.1919, hull stored at Baltimore, reinstated, WILLIAM M. MILLS (207 grt)
2497	MONSOON, ord 22.8.1918, compl 31.5.1919 as O/N 217663. Installation susp. after 5.1919, hull stored, reinstated, JAMES DOUGHERTY (263 grt)
2498	CYCLONE, ord 22.8.1918, compl 31.5.1919 as O/N 218875. Installation susp. after 5.1919, hull stored, reinstated, HARRY G. LYTLE (266grt)

BURGER BOAT CO., MANITOWOC, WI
Contract No. 461 of 27 Aug 1918 for 6 ships, EFC Hulls 2571-2576.

EFC	Ship
2571	RETRIEVER, yard no 28, ord 27.8.1918, compl 18.10.1919 as O/N 218906. Sold 30.6.1920 to Moran Towing & Transport Co., renamed M. MORAN. Later ALICE M MORAN 1925. BU 1953
2572	TERRIER, yard no 29, ord 27.8.1918, compl 6.10.1919 as O/N 218907. Sold 30.6.1920 to Moran Towing & Transport Co., renamed AGNES A. MORAN, WILLIAM C. MOORE 1929. BU 1955
2573	SETTER, yard no 30, ord 27.8.1918, compl 19.11.1919 as O/N 219102. Sale 26.10.1920 to W. D. Dittmar failed. Sold 23.5.1922 to James McWilliams Towing Line as SETTER. Later DALZELLIDO (owned by Fred B. Dalzell of New York) 1929/30, CAPT. A. F. BENNETT (same owner) 1943. BU 1956
2574	POINTER, yard no 31, ord 27.8.1918, compl 9.7.1920 as O/N 219595. Sale 23.9.1920 to W. D. Dittmar failed. Sold 23.5.1922 to James McWilliams Towing Line. Later BRITANNIA 1931/32, JOHN L. SULLIVAN. BU 1954
2575	SPANIEL, yard no 32, ord 27.8.1918, compl 8.7.1920 as O/N 219128. Delivered to EFC 23.12.1919. Sold 13.9.1920 to Warner Quinlan Co. Later GROVE E WARNER 1923/24, JOHN A. MESECK 1925, WILLIAM F MESECK. BU 1954
2576	BEAGLE, yard no 33, ord 27.8.1918, compl 1920 as O/N 219596. Sold 15.8.1921 (or 22.10.1921) to Wood Towing Corp. Later MARGARET L. MESECK 1922-23, HOWARD MORAN 1955. BU 1960

CHANCE MARINE CONSTRUCTION CO., ANNAPOLIS, MD
Contract No. 470 of 26 Aug 1918 for 6 ships, EFC Hulls 2662-2667, of which hulls 2665-2667 canc. 15 Sep 1919.

EFC	Ship
2662	REINDEER, ord 26.8.1918, compl 1920 as O/N 219866. Still USSB 4.1924. To USN 1929 as REINDEER (YT 115), to YTM 115 1944, stk. 1945, merc REINDEER 1947. BU 1956
2663	RACEHORSE, ord 26.8.1918, compl 1920 as O/N 220673. Still USSB 4.1924. Owned by USSB/USMC and at Army Base Norfolk to World War II. Later ST. CHARLES. BU 1959
2664	STALLION, ord 26.8.1918, compl 1920 as O/N 220671. Still USSB 4.1924. To USN 1931 as STALLION (YT 120), to YTM 120 1944, sold 1945
2665	PALFREY, ord 26.8.1918, cancelled 15.9.1919
2666	GELDING, ord 26.8.1918, cancelled 15.9.1919
2667	SWEEPSTAKES, ord 26.8.1918, cancelled 15.9.1919

GIBBS GAS ENGINE CO., SOUTH JACKSONVILLE, FL
Contract No. 473 of 26 Aug 1918 for 6 ships, EFC Hulls 2691-2696, of which hulls 2695-2696 canc. 12 Mar 1919.

EFC	Ship
2691	HAWK, yard no 30, ord 26.8.1918, compl 1920 as O/N 220101. Still USSB 4.1924. To USN 1940 as YT 213 (no name), merc. ST. JOHN 1945, BU 1958
2692	CONDOR, yard no 31, ord 26.8.1918, compl 1.10.1920 as O/N 220103. Sold 1.10.1920 to Goodwin-Gallagher Sand & Gravel Corp. Later W. A. ATKINS 1933/34, RICHARD J. MORAN 1935. BU 1950
2693	BUZZARD, yard no 32, ord 26.8.1918, compl 12.8.1920 as O/N 220102. Sold 23.12.1920 to Mobile Towing & Wrecking Co. as BUZZARD
2694	COCKATOO, yard no 33, ord 26.8.1918, compl 25.9.1920 as O/N 220104. Sold 25.9.1920 to Goodwin-Gallagher Sand & Gravel Corp. Later FORTUNE POPE c.1934, E. F. MORAN JR. 1935. BU 1953
2695	RAVEN, yard no 34, ord 26.8.1918, cancelled 12.3.1919
2696	HERON, yard no 35, ord 26.8.1918, cancelled 12.3.1919

JOHN W. SULLIVAN CO., WEST NEW BRIGHTON, NY
Contract No. 476 of 4 Sep 1918 for 4 ships, EFC Hulls 2697-2700, of which hulls 2699-2700 canc. 22 Aug 1919.

EFC	Ship
2697	HIGHFLYER, ord 4.9.1918, compl 19.3.1920 as O/N 219649. Sold 12.4.1920 to John W. Sullivan Co. Later HOBOKEN (Delaware, Lackawanna & Western RR) 1920/21
2698	RATTLER, ord 4.9.1918, compl 10.4.1920 as O/N 219650. Sold 10.4.1920 to John W. Sullivan Co. Later NEW YORK (Delaware & Western RR) 1920/21
2699	WHIRLWIND, ord 4.9.1918, cancelled 22.8.1919
2700	SPINDRIFT, ord 4.9.1918, cancelled 22.8.1919

VINYARD SHIPBUILDING CO., MILFORD, DE
Contract No. 478 of 7 Sep 1918 for 3 ships, EFC Hulls 2701-2703, of which hulls 2702-2703 canc. 17 Jan 1919.

EFC	Ship
2701	LIGHTNING, ord 7.9.1918, compl 1920 as O/N 219822. Still USSB 4.1924. Later CARD BOYS 1935/36. BU 1950
2702	DYNAMIC, ord 7.9.1918, cancelled 17.1.1919
2703	VOLCANIC, ord 7.9.1918, cancelled 17.1.1919

JOHN H. MATHIS CO., CAMDEN, NJ
Contract No. 479 of 6 Sep 1918 for 5 ships, EFC Hulls 2704-2708, of which hulls 2707-2708 canc. 15 Sep 1919.

EFC	Ship
2704	WHISTLER, yard no 80, ord 6.9.1918, compl 1920 as O/N 219696. Launched 12.6.1919. Still USSB 4.1924. Later ISABEL A. McALLISTER 1936. BU 1964
2705	WIZARD, yard no 81, ord 6.9.1918, compl 1920 as O/N 219999. Launched 13.7.1919. Still USSB 4.1924. Later CARRIE T. MESECK 1933/34, EDWARD A. MESECK, MARGARET A. MORAN 1955. BU 1959
2706	TALISMAN, yard no 82, ord 6.9.1918, compl 18.8.1920 as O/N 220000. Launched 21.8.1919. Sold 29.3.1922 to Atlantic Lighterage Co
2707	PEGASUS, yard no 83, ord 6.9.1918, cancelled 15.9.1919
2708	POSTILLION, yard no 84, ord 6.9.1918, cancelled 15.9.1919

DACHEL CARTER BOAT CO., BENTON HBR, MI
Contract No. 486 of 22 Sep 1918 for 5 ships, EFC Hulls 2516-2520, of which hulls 2518-2520 canc. 16 Apr 1919.

EFC	Ship
2516	BADGER, ord 22.9.1918, compl 1920 as O/N 220494. Launched 3.7.1919. Sold 23.5.1922 to Reichert Towing Line Inc. Later DALZELLITE 1922, abandoned 1951
2517	LEOPARD, ord 22.9.1918, compl 1920 as O/N 220493. Still USSB 4.1924. To USCG 1926 as LEOPARD, sold 1935 as LEOPARD, CHARLES D. McALLISTER 1947. BU 1953
2518	PANTHER, ord 22.9.1918, cancelled 16.4.1919 or 20.6.1919
2519	DRAGON, ord 22.9.1918, cancelled 16.4.1919 or 20.6.1919
2520	COUGAR, ord 22.9.1918, cancelled 16.4.1919 or 20.6.1919

A. C. BROWN & SONS, TOTTENVILLE, NY
Contract No. 495 of 21 Sep 1918 for 10 ships, EFC Hulls 2750-2759, of which hulls 2755-2759 canc. 22 Aug 1919.

EFC	Ship
2750	PERSISTENCE, ord 21.9.1918, compl 5.8.1920 as O/N 220017. Sold 12.1.1921 to John W. Sullivan Co. Later ALLENTOWN (Lehigh Valley RR), 1922/23, A. E. ACKERMAN, SOCONY 27, ST. THOMAS. BU 1956
2751	PROWESS, ord 21.9.1918, compl 5.8.1920 as O/N 220002. Sold 12.1.1921 to John W. Sullivan Co. Later BELMAR (Central RR Co. of N.J.) 1922/23, MADELYNE J. MESECK
2752	DARING, ord 21.9.1918, compl 12.5.1920 as O/N 220018. Sold 12.5.1920 to John W. Sullivan Co. Later AMERICA (Baker-Whiteley Coal Co, W. Va.) 1920/21
2753	FORCE, ord 21.9.1918, compl 13.7.1920 as O/N 220239. Sold 13.7.1920 to John W. Sullivan Co. Later ASBURY PARK (Central RR Co. of N.J.) 1920/21, GEORGE A. KEOGH 1935/36, SALISBURY PARK. BU 1956
2754	VALOR, ord 21.9.1918, compl 3.8.1920 as O/N 220240. Sold 3.8.1920 to John W. Sullivan Co. Later CAVALIER (Merritt-Chapman & Scott) 1920/21, THOMAS F. O'BRIEN 1925/26
2755	FREELANCE, ord 21.9.1918, cancelled 22.8.1919
2756	MATCHLESS, ord 21.9.1918, cancelled 22.8.1919
2757	SPITFIRE, ord 21.9.1918, cancelled 22.8.1919
2758	TRIDENT, ord 21.9.1918, cancelled 22.8.1919
2759	HOTSPUR, ord 21.9.1918, cancelled 22.8.1919

SMITH & WILLIAMS CO., SALISBURY, MD
Contract No. 496 of 24 Sep 1918 for 4 ships, EFC Hulls 2737-2740, canc. 24 Dec 1918.

EFC	Ship
2737	COURIER, ord 24.9.1918, cancelled 24.12.1918
2738	SCOUT, ord 24.9.1918, cancelled 24.12.1918
2739	ESCORT, ord 24.9.1918, cancelled 24.12.1918
2740	ENVOY, ord 24.9.1918, cancelled 24.12.1918

WARD & PRIDE, MIAMI, FL
Contract No. 502 of 25 Sep 1918 for 2 ships, EFC Hulls 2743-2744, canc. 6 Mar 1919.

EFC	Ship
2743	COMPANION, ord 25.9.1918, cancelled 6.3.1919
2744	HELPMATE, ord 25.9.1918, cancelled 6.3.1919

EFC Steel Barges

EFC Design 1039: 7500-dwt Steel Barge, Alabama DD & SB Co. Design
Gross tonnage: 4074. Dimensions (feet): 352.0' oa, 335.0' pp x 52.0'
Propulsion: None

ALABAMA DRY DOCK & SHIPBUILDING CO., MOBILE, AL
Contract No. 42 of 20 Jul 1917 for 2 barges, EFC Hulls 301-302.

EFC	Ship
301	(FAMOSA) DARIEN, yard no 9, ord 20.7.1917, compl 1920 as O/N -- (Panama). Seagoing coal barge for Panama Canal Co. Later DARIEN (ON 231665, merc.) 1924, DEBARDELEBEN MARINE III 1960, TEXAS GULF SULPHUR 8 1962, off list 1970
302	(WINDA) MAMEI, yard no 10, ord 20.7.1917, compl 1920 as O/N -- (Panama). Seagoing coal barge for Panama Canal Co. Later MAMEI (ON 231666, merc.) 1924, PATRICIA SHERIDAN 1960, off list c.1969

No EFC Design Number: 3300-dwt Steel Cylindrical Tank Oil Carrying Barge
Deadweight tonnage: 3300
Propulsion: None

MERRILL-STEVENS S.B., SLIDELL, LA
Contract No. 415 of 19 Jul 1918 for 6 barges, EFC Hulls 2499-2504, all canc. 5 Nov 1918.

EFC	Ship
2499	LIBER, ord 19.7.1918, cancelled 5.11.1918
2500	LIGURIA, ord 19.7.1918, cancelled 5.11.1918
2501	LOCUSTA, ord 19.7.1918, cancelled 5.11.1918
2502	LOTIS, ord 19.7.1918, cancelled 5.11.1918
2503	LUCRETIA, ord 19.7.1918, cancelled 5.11.1918
2504	LYCON, ord 19.7.1918, cancelled 5.11.1918

EFC Design 1096: 1800-dwt Steel Oil Barge, Nashville Bridge Co. Design
Gross tonnage: --. Dimensions (feet): 206' oa, 200' pp x 35' x 15'
Propulsion: None

NASHVILLE BRIDGE CO., NASHVILLE, TN
Contract No. 500 of 23 Sep 1918 for 8 barges, EFC Hulls 2776-2783, of which hulls 2780-2783 canc. 24 Sep 1919.

EFC	Ship
2776	(VINITA) NASHVILLE, ord 23.9.1918, compl 6.1.1920. Tank barge. Sold 29.3.1922 (or 3.3.1922) to John W. Sullivan Co. (damaged). Not listed 1922/23
2777	(LAS VEGAS) HERMITAGE, ord 23.9.1918, compl 24.5.1920. Tank barge. Sold 25.3.1922 (or 3.3.1922) to W. E. Winship. Listed as O/N 167912 1922/23. Off list 1923/24
2778	(SALINA) OLD HICKORY, ord 23.9.1918, compl 13.9.1920. Tank barge. Sold 6.2.1922 (or 17.1.1922) to W. E. Winship. Listed as O/N 167915 1922/23. Off list 1923/24, back on list 1937/38 to 1940
2779	(SAPULPA) CANEY FORK, ord 23.9.1918, compl 13.9.1920. Tank barge. Launched 4 May 1920. Sold 6.2.1922 (or 17.1.1922) to W. E. Winship. Listed as O/N 167910 1922/23. Off list 1923/24
2780	(HUTCHINSON) SEQUATCHIE, ord 23.9.1918, cancelled 24.9.1919
2781	(COLORADO SPRINGS) CHILHAWEE, ord 23.9.1918, cancelled 24.9.1919
2782	(OKLAHOMA CITY) GALLATIN, ord 23.9.1918, cancelled 24.9.1919
2783	(CAPITAL OF NEBRASKA) SEVIER, ord 23.9.1918, cancelled 24.9.1919

Sources: NARA: RG 32 (Records of the USSB, particularly those of the Ship Construction Division, 32.4.3); the remarkable website of Tim Colton, www.shipbuildinghistory.com; Merchant Vessels of the United States; annual reports and congressional testimony of the USSB; etc.