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ZAPATA GULF MARINE

Just in case anyone finds their way to this page, which i seem to be developing in a pretty half hearted way, still, because let's face it I am writing this, you might consider purchasing my book 'The History of the Supply Ship'  which has quite a bit of information about the original Gulf Offshore and then Zapata who purchased Gulf Offshore, and who were collectively purchased by Tidewater at a later date. I am still in the process of developing effective history pages which will be of interest to those who like the old stuff, much of which had gone to the breakers, and therefore is only survived by the photos taken by ship enthusiasts.

At the time of the 2013 review I have decided to include the ships for which I have photos. Whether they all remain part of the fleet is unknown. but some at least will be working in the Mexican sector of the Gulf of Mexico and Brazil, and undoubtedly there will be some still working in the Arabian Gulf.

Updated 18th December 2013.

ANCHOR HANDLERS

PLATFORM SHIPS

DISPOSALS 

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ANCHOR-HANDLERS

  TYPE: NAME: Atlas Service   PHOTO: Oddgier Refvik

GENERAL

PROPULSION

EQUIPMENT
Length OA 56.4 m Engines 2 x EMD Workdrum pull 114 t
Breadth 12.2 m BHP 3900 Capacity 1 790m x 50mm
DWT - kW 2870 Capacity 2 -
Deck area 280 m2 For'd Thruster 1 x 335 bhp Towdrum pull 114 t
Fuel 350 m3 Az Thruster - Capacity 1 790m x 50mm
Pot water 53 m3 Aft Thrusters - Capacity 2 -
Mud - Bollard pull 35 t Sharks Jaw -
Brine - DP - Cranes -
Dry bulk 164 m3 Joystick - Tank cleaning -
Year built 1980 Shipyard Quality shipyard Berths 17
Previous names Gulf Fleet 42
Comments -

 

  TYPE: ZAP 204 NAME: Dominion Service   PHOTO: Ron Jansen
   

GENERAL

PROPULSION

EQUIPMENT
Length OA 62.2 m Engines 2 x EMD Workdrum pull 159 t
Breadth 12.2 m BHP 5750 Capacity 1 2135m x 51mm
DWT 975 mt kW 4228 Capacity 2 -
Deck area 328 m2 For'd Thruster 1 x 400 bhp Towdrum pull 159 t
Fuel 560 m3 Az Thruster - Capacity 1 2135m x 51mm
Pot water 114 m3 Aft Thrusters - Capacity 2 -
Mud - Bollard pull 81 t Sharks Jaw -
Brine - DP - Cranes -
Dry bulk 170 m3 Joystick - Tank cleaning -
Year built 1975 Shipyard BelAire Vancouver Berths 29
Previous names -
Comments -

 

  TYPE: CLE 60 NAME: Durham Service   PHOTO: Mike Prendergast
   

GENERAL

PROPULSION

EQUIPMENT
Length OA 60.0 m Engines 2x Mireless Blackstn Workdrum pull 130 t
Breadth 12.8 m BHP 4224 Capacity 1 1000m x 50mm
DWT 1000 mt kW 3105 Capacity 2 -
Deck area 340 m2 For'd Thruster 1 x 500 bhp Towdrum pull 130 t
Fuel 252 m3 Az Thruster - Capacity 1 1000m x 50mm
Pot water 252 m3 Aft Thrusters - Capacity 2 -
Mud 318 m3 Bollard pull 52 t Sharks Jaw -
Brine - DP - Cranes -
Dry bulk 170 m3 Joystick - Tank cleaning -
Year built 1982 Shipyard Goole Shipbuilding Berths 24
Previous names -
Comments -

 

 
  TYPE: HEEREMA TYPE NAME: GULF BACKER 1   PHOTO: WULLIE BREMNER
 

 

GENERAL

PROPULSION

EQUIPMENT
Length OA 44.6 m Engines B&W Alpha Workdrum pull 168 t
Breadth 12 m BHP 7420 Capacity 1 300m x 77mm
DWT 765 t kW   Capacity 2  
Deck area   For'd Thruster 1 x 450 t Towdrum pull  
Fuel   Az Thruster   Capacity 1 1250m x 62mm
Pot water   Aft Thrusters   Capacity 2  
Mud   Bollard pull 107 t Sharks Jaw  
Brine   DP   Cranes  
Dry bulk   Joystick   Tank cleaning  
Year built/due 1976     Shipyard Kremer & Sohn
Previous names Njord
Comments  

 

  TYPE: NAME: GULF FLEET NO 36   PHOTO: ODDGEIR REFVIK

GENERAL

PROPULSION

EQUIPMENT
Length OA 57.93 m Engines EMD 16v Workdrum pull 113 t
Breadth 12.2 m BHP 3900 Capacity 1 780m x 50mm
DWT 1200 t kW   Capacity 2  
Deck area 288 m2 For'd Thruster 1 x 300 bhp Towdrum pull  
Fuel 310 m3 Az Thruster   Capacity 1 780m x 50mm
Pot water 44 m3 Aft Thrusters   Capacity 2  
Mud 397 m3 Bollard pull 38 t Sharks Jaw  
Brine   DP   Cranes  
Dry bulk 164 m3 Joystick   Tank cleaning  
Year built/due 1979     Shipyard Quality Shipyard
Previous names  
Comments  

 

  TYPE: QU 205 NAME: Gulf Fleet 59   PHOTO: Ron Jansen
   

GENERAL

PROPULSION

EQUIPMENT
Length OA 61.6 m Engines 2 x EMD Workdrum pull 227 t
Breadth 12.8 m BHP 6140 Capacity 1 915m x 58mm
DWT 1365 mt kW 4515 Capacity 2 -
Deck area 326 m2 For'd Thruster 1 x 500 bhp Towdrum pull 227 t
Fuel 732 m3 Az Thruster - Capacity 1 915m x 58mm
Pot water 108 m3 Aft Thrusters - Capacity 2 -
Mud 308 m3 Bollard pull 74 t Sharks Jaw Karmforks
Brine - DP - Cranes -
Dry bulk 170 m3 Joystick - Tank cleaning -
Year built 1982 Shipyard Quality Houma Berths 19
Previous names -
Comments -

 

  TYPE: NAME: Gulf Fleet 68   PHOTO: Jan Plug
   

GENERAL

PROPULSION

EQUIPMENT
Length OA 57.1 m Engines 2 x EMD Workdrum pull -
Breadth 12.2 m BHP 4610 Capacity 1 -
DWT 1200 mt kW 3390 Capacity 2 -
Deck area 332 m2 For'd Thruster 1 x 530 bhp Towdrum pull -
Fuel 412 m3 Az Thruster - Capacity 1 -
Pot water 47 m3 Aft Thrusters - Capacity 2 -
Mud 238 m3 Bollard pull 68 t Sharks Jaw -
Brine - DP - Cranes -
Dry bulk 179 m3 Joystick - Tank cleaning -
Year built 1984 Shipyard St Louis Shipyard Berths 17
Previous names -
Comments -

 

  TYPE: NAME: Gulf Naga   PHOTO: Jan Plug
     

GENERAL

PROPULSION

EQUIPMENT
Length OA 40 m Engines 2 x Yanmar Workdrum pull -
Breadth 11.0 m BHP 3600 Capacity 1 -
DWT 616 mt kW 2650 Capacity 2 -
Deck area - For'd Thruster - Towdrum pull -
Fuel - Az Thruster - Capacity 1 -
Pot water - Aft Thrusters - Capacity 2 -
Mud - Bollard pull - Sharks Jaw -
Brine - DP - Cranes -
Dry bulk - Joystick - Tank cleaning -
Year built 1984 Shipyard Southern Ocean Berths -
Previous names Naga Hitam-
Comments -

 

  TYPE: CAMP 206 NAME: Heritage Service   PHOTO: Mike Prendergast
   

GENERAL

PROPULSION

EQUIPMENT
Length OA 63.1 m Engines 2 x EMD Workdrum pull 136 t
Breadth 12.2 m BHP 5750 Capacity 1 915m x 54mm
DWT 915 mt kW 4228 Capacity 2 -
Deck area 360 m2 For'd Thruster 1 x 400 bhp Towdrum pull 136 t
Fuel 491 m3 Az Thruster - Capacity 1 915m x 54mm
Pot water 244 m3 Aft Thrusters - Capacity 2 -
Mud - Bollard pull 82 t Sharks Jaw -
Brine - DP - Cranes -
Dry bulk 170 m3 Joystick - Tank cleaning -
Year built 1977 Shipyard Campbell SanDiego Berths 24
Previous names -
Comments -

 

  TYPE: CLE 60 NAME: Norwich Service   PHOTO: Scott Vardy, Tony Poll

GENERAL

PROPULSION

EQUIPMENT
Length OA 60.0 m Engines 2x Mireless Blackstn Workdrum pull 130 t
Breadth 12.8 m BHP 4224 Capacity 1 1000m x 50mm
DWT 1000 mt kW 3105 Capacity 2 -
Deck area 340 m2 For'd Thruster 1 x 500 bhp Towdrum pull 130 t
Fuel 252 m3 Az Thruster - Capacity 1 1000m x 50mm
Pot water 252 m3 Aft Thrusters - Capacity 2 -
Mud 318 m3 Bollard pull 52 t Sharks Jaw -
Brine - DP - Cranes -
Dry bulk 170 m3 Joystick - Tank cleaning -
Year built 1982 Shipyard Goole Shipbuilding Berths 24
Previous names -
Comments -

 

  TYPE: HM 185 NAME: Trafalgar Service   PHOTO: Victor Gibson
   

GENERAL

PROPULSION

EQUIPMENT
Length OA 56.4 m Engines 2 x EMD Workdrum pull 136 t
Breadth 12.2 m BHP 3900 Capacity 1 915m x 50mm
DWT 915 mt kW 2868 Capacity 2 -
Deck area 305 m2 For'd Thruster 1 x 300 bhp Towdrum pull 136 t
Fuel 361 m3 Az Thruster - Capacity 1 915m x 50mm
Pot water 67 m3 Aft Thrusters - Capacity 2 -
Mud 146 m3 Bollard pull 35 t Sharks Jaw -
Brine - DP - Cranes -
Dry bulk 113 m3 Joystick - Tank cleaning -
Year built 1983 Shipyard Halter Moss Point Berths 16
Previous names -
Comments -

 

PLATFORM SHIPS

TYPE: Kingdom NAME: Cumbria Service PHOTO: Tony Poll
 
GENERAL PROPULSION CARGO CAPACITY
Length OA 64.4 m Engines 2xMireless Blackstn Fuel 686 m3
Breadth 13.3 m BHP/kW 4000/2940 Pot water 102 m3
DWT 1865 mt

For'd Thrusters

 1 x 610 bhp Mud -
Deck area 419 m2 Az Thruster - Base oil -
Year built 1977 Aft Thrusters - Brine -
Shipyard Appledore Joystick Cegelec Dry bulk 249 m3
Berths 36 DP - Tank Cleaning -
Previous names Cumbria Shore
Comments -

 

TYPE: NAME: Gulf Fleet 34 PHOTO: Ron Jansen
 
GENERAL PROPULSION CARGO CAPACITY
Length OA 54.9 m Engines  2 x EMD Fuel 320 m3
Breadth 11.6 m BHP/kW 3000/2206 Pot water 37 m3
DWT 900 mt

For'd Thrusters

 1 x 300 bhp Mud 199 m3
Deck area 315 m2 Az Thruster - Base oil -
Year built 1979 Aft Thrusters - Brine -
Shipyard Quality Shipyard Joystick - Dry bulk 113 m3
Berths 17 DP - Tank Cleaning -
Previous names -
Comments -

 

TYPE: HS81185 NAME: Gulf Fleet 48 PHOTO: Ron Jansen
   
GENERAL PROPULSION CARGO CAPACITY
Length OA 57 m Engines 2 x Cat D399 Fuel 345 m3
Breadth 12.2 m BHP/kW 2250/1654 Pot water 193 m3
DWT 1007 t

For'd Thrusters

 1 x 300 bhp Mud 177 m3
Deck area 215 m2 Az Thruster - Base oil -
Year built 1981 Aft Thrusters - Brine -
Shipyard Hudson Pascagoula Joystick - Dry bulk 113 m3
Berths 18 DP - Tank Cleaning -
Previous names -
Comments -

 

TYPE: Kingdom NAME: Mercia Service PHOTO: Gaetano Spiteri
   
GENERAL PROPULSION CARGO CAPACITY
Length OA 64.4 m Engines 2xMireless Blackstn Fuel 686 m3
Breadth 13.3 m BHP/kW 4000/2940 Pot water 102 m3
DWT 1865 mt

For'd Thrusters

 1 x 610 bhp Mud -
Deck area 419 m2 Az Thruster - Base oil -
Year built 1977 Aft Thrusters - Brine -
Shipyard Appledore Joystick Cegelec Dry bulk 249 m3
Berths 36 DP - Tank Cleaning -
Previous names Mercia Shore
Comments -

 

DISPOSALS

SHIP

TYPE

 BUILT

BHP

PHOTO

PHOTOGRAPHER
Channel Service- Originally Channel Shore of Offshore Marine 1973? 5000? Owen Davidson
Shetland Service Originally Shetland Shore 1973 4000 Victor Gibson
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