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Pictured as: the Gulf Victory (Gulf Fleet Marine) Photo by: Gary Markham
Built in 1974, by Halter Marine Services Incorporated of Lockport, Louisiana (hull #399) as the Gulf Victory Gulf Mississippi Marine Incorporated of Houston, Texas.
In 1978, Gulf Mississippi Marine Incorporated became Gulf Fleet Marine Incorporated of Houston, Texas.
In 1985, Zapata Marine Service, Gulf Fleet Marine Incorporated, and Jackson Marine Services merged to form Zapata Gulf Marine Service Incorporated of Houston, Texas.
In 1992, Zapata Gulf Marine Incorporated merged with Tidewater Marine Incorporated of New Orleans, Louisiana. Where the tug retained her name.
In 2012, the tug was scrapped. She was twin screw tug, rated at 7,000 horsepower.
(Captain Eric Takakjian, Kyle Stubbs)