This research aims to describe the characteristic of social economy of patriarch who rent the ship in Batu Menyan Village. Using the descriptive method, with a population of 145. The sample was took 20% of population, it is using technic probability sampling. Data collection using observation techniques, questionnaire, structured interviews, documentation, and the analyzed use the percentage table. The result showed that: (1) The age of classified productive. (2) As much 74,07% educated basic. (3) Most of the respondents included in the extended family. (4) There are two types of capital that is capital investment and working capital, based on the source most of the respondents capitalize loan capital. (5) Have a high number of hours. (6) A...