Eddy Shipbuilding Corp?

[Jeff]

The local historical society was just given a box of plans from the Eddy Shipbuilding Corp. in Bay City Michigan and they asked what I might know about them. Can anyone tell me about Eddy Shipbuilding during the 1940's?

I posted some of the plans here: http://boatdesign.net/boat-plans-archive/

I was hoping that there would be some full sets, but they are mostly one sheet per boat, with a profile and plan. The names on the drawings are P.W. Holsinger, G.C. Hacker, and J.W. Eddy.

Thanks in advance for any information anyone might be able to share.

Hi Jeff,

According to some info I gathered, here is a little bit on Eddy Shipbuilding Company. Ron Bloomfield at Bay County Historical Society in Bay City, MI might have more on the firm.



Eddy Shipbuilding Corp. Boat builders, Bay City

Eddy Shipbuilding Corp.
700 Harrison
Bay City
Houses, prefabricated; Boats
G. C. Eddy, Pres.
E. J. Turner, Fac. Mgr.
T. G. Meyers, Sec.
R. P. Dendle, Treas.
C. H. Hacker, Pur. Agt.
Emp., M., 250; F., 125; Est. 1942

Source: Michigan Manufacturer and Financial Record. The Directory of Michigan Manufacturers, 1946 (Detroit, MI: Manufacturer Publishing Co., 1946.) pp. 33, 88.

An article in MoToR BoatinG (December 1959) on John L. Hacker, the noted naval architect, states the following:

"When Eddy Boat Company went into production of military boats in 1941 Hacker became chief architect and consultant for the firm. Here he had a hand in producing many wartime craft."

[I believe this is the same firm, misnamed in the article.]

The box of materials is probably quite valuable for this reason, and would best be used at a maritime archive such as Mystic Seaport or The Mariners' Museum (this is where more of Hacker's drawings are located.

Scott Peters

my grandfather owned eddy boats. He was George Glen Eddy. My father has some old things from that time.

[RonB]

Originally Posted by Guest

my grandfather owned eddy boats. He was George Glen Eddy. My father has some old things from that time.

I would be interested in talking with you or your father about your Grandfather. I am attempting to collect information on the history on Eddy Shipbuilding Corporation and its predecessor Eddy Boat Building Company for our files.
Sincerely,
Ron Bloomfield
Curator of Collections and Research
Bay County Historical Society
321 Washington Ave.
Bay City, MI 48708
(989) 893-5733

Originally Posted by RonB

I would be interested in talking with you or your father about your Grandfather. I am attempting to collect information on the history on Eddy Shipbuilding Corporation and its predecessor Eddy Boat Building Company for our files.
Sincerely,
Ron Bloomfield
Curator of Collections and Research
Bay County Historical Society
321 Washington Ave.
Bay City, MI 48708
(989) 893-5733

I too would like some more information on these sailboat plans(building plans) My father is interested in building this old model as he built one back in 1940. Please get back to me and let me know asap if these plans are still available and complete for the 13 ' sailboat. Thank so so much in advance...Linda

[JonCynthia]

Those of you who researched Eddy Shipbuildling Company I would like to get in touch with you to learn more about our boat which is a 1943 47 foot tugboat built by Eddy Ship Building Company.

[TedinMich]

Originally Posted by linda

I too would like some more information on these sailboat plans(building plans) My father is interested in building this old model as he built one back in 1940. Please get back to me and let me know asap if these plans are still available and complete for the 13 ' sailboat. Thank so so much in advance...Linda

Being new to this forum,this may be old news, but I discovered that Mr. Van Patten who designed the Eddycat also designed the "Canada" unlimited hydroplanes. Thanks. Ted.

[rilera]

My father worked for the Huron-Eddy Boats in the 50s. He worked alongside John Hacker until he was drafted during the Korean War during which time Huron Eddy went out of business. I found a letter from a Detroit Law Firm which was suing Huron Eddy to collect back wages for employees after they went out of business. After the war, my dad worked for Defoe Shipbuilding as a Naval Architect. He was the chief Naval Architect when Defoe went out of business in 1977.

Robyn Riley

[JonCynthia]

Where was Huron-Eddy Boats located?

[rilera]

It was in Detroit, Michigan I believe.

[timcolton]

See:

http://www.coltoncompany.com/shipbld...yards/eddy.htm

Tim Colton

[William R. Baue]

Jeff,
I am interested in getting a copy of the EddyCat plans you have posted. I am an instructor in a Bay City Michigan boatbuilding class and we are looking for a winter project and the Eddy cat seems perfect. I will redraw the plans from your posting if necessary but would like to have a copy of the originals.

Also I have been in contact with the Bay City Historical Society and they are very interested in any material your local historical society has on the Eddy Shipbuilding Co.

Bill

[wbauer]

In 2007 and 2008 the Saginaw Bay Community Sailing Association built a
Eddycat using the construction plans found here as a basis for lofting new plans and creating a table of offsets.

March 27, 2008 Bay City times article on the project
"http://blog.mlive.com/michigan/2008/03/recreating_the_eddycat_crew_re.html"

SBCSA web site on the project
http://www.sbcsa.org/boatbuild_2008_info.shtml

[wbauer]

correct link Bay City times article
"http://blog.mlive.com/michigan/2008/03/recreating_the_eddycat_crew_re.html"

[awlgrip]

Hello to all, I own a boat that has been around town here for years. The paper work I was given with the boat says it is a 1954 Eddy. It is 18 feet long with a single cockpit forword and has a somewhat mid engine location with deck opening doors. The transom looks like a Chris Craft barrelback.The front deck outer or wood next to the rubrail has mohogany that is approx 15" wide. Which seems to me like prior to WWII? It was sold as a newer boat but the lift rings have the extended flag look to them or pre WWII? Does anyone have any thoughts on this? I can send several picks of it.Oh , I almost forgot, it was sold to a customers father back in the late 70's in Canton CT ( I lived there in that town then but never knew?) ,and the registration numbers were , NY85CB.
If anyone has any idea please feel free to email or call me at Dave 252 229 0939, Thanks ,Dave