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Ocean Marine, Bayou La Batre AL

(formerly Quality Marine)

Most recent update: April 7, 2011.

Quality Marine, Inc., was started in 1972, by Frank Johnson and J. L. Howard, on the East Fowl River in Theodore AL.  They expanded to Bayou La Batre in 1976 and closed the Theodore yard in 1980.  In 1986, the two partners split the Bayou La Batre property between them, with Johnson starting Johnson Shipbuilding & Repair Company and Howard starting Ocean Marine.  Johnson closed in 1998 but Ocean Marine continues today.  See the site from the air on Google here.  The Ocean Marine hull numbers appear to be a continuation of Quality Marine's numbers.  If anyone can fill any of the many gaps in the table below, please e-mail timcolton@aol.com.

Hull # Original Name Original Owner Type GT Built Disposition
Built by Quality Marine in Theodore AL
  Camasi N Camasi N Fishing Vessel   1972  
  Deborah Ann Smith GP Fishing Vessel   1972  
4 Ricky G. Quach K Fishing Vessel 111 1973 Active
8 Eb-Carr   Fishing Vessel 112 1973 Now Lady Castalia
9 Master Mike   Fishing Vessel 113 1973 Now Jacqueline L.
12 Dixie Isle II   Fishing Vessel 112 1973 Now Blue Sea
  Dominick J Colt JF Fishing Vessel   1973  
  Imperial Maudsley CH Fishing Vessel   1973  
  Lady Kimberly Vo HV Fishing Vessel   1973  
  Little David Sea Products Fishing Vessel 113 1973 Active
  Olympic Javelin Puskas Enterprises Fishing Vessel 114 1973 Active
  Shane   Fishing Vessel 111 1973 Now Nordic Viking
  Miss Eloise   Fishing Vessel 112 1973 Now Olivia & Rafaela
  Miss America II   Fishing Vessel 112 1974 Now Capt. Mickey
  Miss Barbara   Fishing Vessel 112 1974 Now Daeinho III
  Susan K   Fishing Vessel 112 1974 Now Sky Moon
  Fernandez II   Fishing Vessel 264 1974 Active
  Fernandez III   Fishing Vessel 198 1974 Now Maria
  Fernandez IV   Fishing Vessel 264 1974 Now Amazonas
  Fernandez V   Fishing Vessel 264 1974 Active
  Mary Evelyn Meredith CA Fishing Vessel   1974  
  Navy Girl I Brandenburg G T Fishing Vessel   1974  
  Mi Dumplin   Fishing Vessel 113 1974 Now Thunder Ridge
28 G B & K   Fishing Vessel 113 1975 Now Capt. Peter II
  Seahawk Seahawk Fishing Vessel 116 1977 Active in West Africa
50 Capt. Mano Boat Mondego Fishing Vessel 168 1977 Active
65 Lady Hazel Le HV Fishing Vessel 119 1978 Active
67 Capt. Tony   Fishing Vessel 119 1978 Now Lady Dalton
75 Captain Lynwood   Fishing Vessel 116 1978 Now Captain Richard
80 Virginia Surf   Fishing Vessel 168 1978 Active
  Virginia Seas   Fishing Vessel 133 1978 Now Galicia I
88 Virginia Wave   Fishing Vessel 168 1978 Active
89 Virginia Dare   Fishing Vessel 165 1979 Active
  Virginia Maine   Fishing Vessel 162 1979 Now Dona Maria
  Penny Darlene   Fishing Vessel 118 1978 Now Pirate's Sons
105 Lady Dorothy   Fishing Vessel 115 1979 Now Miss Marilyn Louise
109 Ella Mae II   Fishing Vessel 132 1979 Now Gulf King 25
114 Our Lady of the Sea   Fishing Vessel 166 1979 Now Sammy Jo
116 Premuda II   Fishing Vessel 137 1979 Now Abracadabra
117 Frank & Maria III Le K Fishing Vessel 135 1979 Now Ocean One
121 Virginia Queen   Fishing Vessel 166 1979 Active
129 Three C's   Fishing Vessel 113 1980 Now Sassy Girl
139 Iron Lady   Fishing Vessel 115 1980 Active
Built by Quality Marine in Bayou La Batre AL
  El Rancho Rydman RE Fishing Vessel 129 1976 Active
  Golden Lady Cook Seafood Fishing Vessel 114 1976 Active
  Ocean Gypsy   Fishing Vessel 97 1976 Now Adventuress
51 Jacqueline & Maria GPN Fishing Vessel 169 1977 Active
  Sea Wife   Fishing Vessel 177 1977 Now Abigail & Myles
  Brenda Michelle Wescovich & Corley Fishing Vessel 112 1977 Active
  Francis M. Lee Sr. Sea Products Fishing Vessel 164 1977 Active
  Frank & Maria Trawler Diane Marie Fishing Vessel 165 1977 Active
  Leslie Lee Leslie Lee Fishing Vessel 186 1977 Now Leslie Lee
  Luso American I Boat Luso American I Fishing Vessel 170 1977 Active
  Sugar Bear   Fishing Vessel 114 1977 Active
62 Barbara Anne Atlantic Cape Fisheries Fishing Vessel 167 1978 Active
72 Stephanie Vaughn de Wolf Fishing Fishing Vessel 170 1978 Active
74 Virginia Option   Fishing Vessel 164 1978 Now Resolute
77 Miss Joanie Miss Eloise Fishing Vessel 115 1978 Active
79 Frank & Maria   Fishing Vessel 113 1978 Now Darin Alan
81 Mr. John Miss Eloise Fishing Vessel 113 1978 Active
82 Edgartown Flamingo Fishing Fishing Vessel 191 1978 Active
83 Diane B   Fishing Vessel 117 1978 Now Barbara Pauline
84 Lisa Lee   Fishing Vessel 116 1978 Now Tien Thanh
85 Sea Watch   Fishing Vessel 115 1978 Now Night Watch
  Bluewater   Fishing Vessel 199 1978 Active
  Lisa Lee   Fishing Vessel 116 1978 Now Lady Jo Ann
  Leslie Lee Evanow LW Fishing Vessel   1978  
  Alabamian   Fishing Vessel 113 1978 Now Mr. Jemison
  Niagara Falls Dawsons Boat Fishing Vessel   1978  
  Virginia Mistress   Fishing Vessel 167 1978 Now Pontos
  Virginia Gentleman S Antonio Fishing Vessel 168 1978 Active
93 Fritz Albert   Fishing Vessel 136 1979 Now Pirate's Pride
94 Capt. Frank   Fishing Vessel 137 1979 Now Creation Explorer
98 Virginia Cavalier   Fishing Vessel 167 1979 Now Fortune Hunter
99 Louso American II   Fishing Vessel 169 1979 Now Sao Marcos II
104 Mary Ella   Fishing Vessel 135 1979 Now Gulf King 23
107 One Little Indian   Fishing Vessel 111 1979 Now Christina 2
108 Virginia Generals   Fishing Vessel 165 1979 Now Tropico
112 Paula Christine Mercer Trawlers Fishing Vessel 133 1979 Now Ocean Lady
113 Miss Vivian Esther Joy Fishing Vessel 134 1979 Now Bridgot Denise
115 Trans World   Fishing Vessel 135 1979 Now Miss Angela
119 Lucimar Lucimar Fishing Vessel 167 1979 Active
122 Capt. Billy   Fishing Vessel 134 1979 Now Mai Van
  Mrs. Maria   Fishing Vessel 116 1979 Now Adrianna
  C & S Smile   Fishing Vessel 196 1979 Now Andrea Jean
  Virginia Keydet   Fishing Vessel 166 1979 Now Fisherman
  Fishermen VI Fishermen Marine Fishing Vessel 111 1979 Active
  Edgartown   Fishing Vessel 191 1979 Active
  Gulf King 24 Herndon Marine Fishing Vessel 135 1979  
  Hen Lee Capt Malc Fishing Vessel 116 1979 Active
  Buenos Aires   Fishing Vessel 132 1979 Now Ilha Brava
  Atlantic Queen   Fishing Vessel 132 1979 Total Loss
  Venus Laura J Fisheries Fishing Vessel 113 1979 Now Laura J
  Mercury Macroyal Intl Fishing Vessel 115 1979 Now Lucky Sue
  Susan Marie II   Fishing Vessel 167 1979 Now Vila do Conde
  Virginia Presidents   Fishing Vessel 166 1979 Now Orion
  Angela Joy   Fishing Vessel 168 1979 Now Vaud J
  Virginia Reel Virginia Reel Fishing Vessel 165 1979 Active
  General E. Lee Zeus Fishing Fishing Vessel 162 1979 Now Zeus
123 Sea Fisher 4   Fishing Vessel 134 1980 Now Saint Jude
125 Capt. Jamie   Fishing Vessel 114 1980 Active
126 Miss Shina Miss Shina Fishing Vessel 114 1980 Active
127 Capt. Scottie   Fishing Vessel 114 1980 Now Kukulkan VIII
128 Connie Marie Connie Marie Fishing Vessel 113 1980 Active
130 Patriot   Fishing Vessel 172 1980 Active
131 Sacred Heart Three Friends Fishing Vessel 165 1980 Active
132 Howard Reed   Fishing Vessel 167 1979 Now Vila Do Conde
133 Sea Fisher 5   Fishing Vessel 135 1980 Now Captain Danny II
134 Sea Fisher 7 C & B Fishing Fishing Vessel 134 1980 Now Sancor
135 Sea Fisher 6   Fishing Vessel 136 1980 Now Instigator
137 Sea Fisher 9 Boat Bonansa Fishing Vessel 134 1980 Now Bonansa
140 Pescador   Fishing Vessel 114 1980 Active
141 Triunfador Maruba Tug 165 1980 Active
142 El Sonador   Fishing Vessel 114 1980 Active
143 Lois Lee   Fishing Vessel 113 1980 Now Bao Ngoc
144 Sea Fisher 10   Fishing Vessel 135 1980 Now Susan Marie II
145 Sea Fisher 11   Fishing Vessel 135 1980 Active
  Lucky An Nguyen SM Fishing Vessel   1980  
  Mr. Paul Sol Fishing Vessel   1980  
  Mr. Peter Sol Fishing Vessel   1980  
  Carmen & Lisa   Fishing Vessel 166 1980 Active
  Devon Robinson   Fishing Vessel 134 1981 Now Enterprise
146 Tatiana Rosaaen T M Fishing Vessel 135 1981 Active
147 Hajya Binta Ocean Fisheries Fishing Vessel 135 1982 Active
148 Malama Asiya Ocean Fisheries Fishing Vessel 122 1982 Active
149 Phoenix Ocean Fisheries Fishing Vessel 148 1982 Active
150 Jose Abelardo   Fishing Vessel 119 1980 Active
151 Anita I   Fishing Vessel 148 1980 Active
152 La Gaviota   Fishing Vessel 119 1980 Active
153 J. R. Two Howard Fishing Vessel 135 1980 Active
154 Sundancer Ocean Fisheries Fishing Vessel 154 1980 Active
155 Anjali Ocean Fisheries Fishing Vessel 148 1982 Now Anjali
156 Taramati Ocean Fisheries Fishing Vessel 148 1982 Active
157 Bavarian   Fishing Vessel 113 1982 Now Lil Vicki II
157 Tonya-J Lady Kimberley Fishing Vessel 150 1982 Now Master Tran
158 Golden Eagle Ocean Fisheries Fishing Vessel 150 1983 Active
159 Rising Sun Ocean Fisheries Fishing Vessel 150 1983 Active
160 Ocean Skimmer Ocean Fisheries Fishing Vessel 150 1983 Active
161 African Queen Ocean Fisheries Fishing Vessel 150 1983 Active
162 Benin Fisher Ocean Fisheries Fishing Vessel 139 1983 Active
163 Niger Princess II Ocean Fisheries Fishing Vessel 139 1983 Active
170 Bama Express   Fishing Vessel 122 1983 Now Middlepoint
178 Bama Express II   Fishing Vessel 135 1985 Now Iron Maiden
179 St. Joseph Nguyen HS Fishing Vessel 134 1985 Active
Built by Ocean Marine in Bayou La Batre AL
193 Lucky Lou   Fishing Vessel 135 1987 Now Lucky Jason Alexander
195 Manucom I   Fishing Vessel 175 1987 Active
196 Manucom II   Fishing Vessel 175 1987 Active
197 Enobong Onyung Fishing Vessel 100 1987 Active
  Capt. Delmar   Fishing Vessel 140 1988 Active
  Cosmos I Cosmos Fishing Fishing Vessel 180 1988 Active
  Cosmos II Cosmos Fishing Fishing Vessel 180 1988 Active
  Cosmos III Cosmos Fishing Fishing Vessel 180 1988 Active
  Cosmos IV Cosmos Fishing Fishing Vessel 180 1988 Active
226 Silver Mermaid I Atlantic Shrimpers Fishing Vessel 139 1989 Active
227 Silver Mermaid II Atlantic Shrimpers Fishing Vessel 139 1989 Active
228 Silver Mermaid III Atlantic Shrimpers Fishing Vessel 150 1990 Active
229 Madam Tinubu ICF Fishing Vessel 139 1989 Active
230 Awele ICF Fishing Vessel 139 1989 Active
231 Omolara RAP Fisheries Fishing Vessel 139 1989 Active
233 Universal IV Universal Fishing Fishing Vessel 139 1989 Active
234 Universal V Universal Fishing Fishing Vessel 139 1989 Active
  Dada ICF Fishing Vessel 139 1989 Active
  Fatu ICF Fishing Vessel 139 1989 Active
238 Omoyele RAP Fisheries Fishing Vessel 148 1990 Now Oluwi
240 Capt. Shivam I   Fishing Vessel 100 1990 Now Capt. P
241 Captain Satiyan I Ivory Merchant Bank Fishing Vessel 100 1990 Active
243 Mona I   Fishing Vessel 130 1990 Active
244 Captain Satiyan II Ivory Merchant Bank Fishing Vessel 100 1990 Active
246 Slee II First City Fishing Fishing Vessel 148 1990 Active
  Royce 1 Royce Marine Products Fishing Vessel 247 1990 Active
286 Lucky Sam   Fishing Vessel 116 1996 Now Lucky One
287 Lucky Jessica   Fishing Vessel 116 1993 Now Lucky Two
288 Lucky Barbara   Fishing Vessel 116 1993 Now Lucky Three
289 Lucky Jamie   Fishing Vessel 116 1993 Now Lucky Four
290 Lucky Terry   Fishing Vessel 116 1993 Now Lucky Six
292 Lucky Aaron   Fishing Vessel 116 1993 Now Capt Linwood
293 Lucky Joanie   Fishing Vessel 116 1993 Now Lucky Seven
298 Lucky Trey Man   Fishing Vessel 116 1994 Now Christopher
299 Lucky Katie   Fishing Vessel 116 1994 Now Capt. Dragon Chau
300 Magic Mike   Fishing Vessel 116 1994 Now Lucky J J
301 Sea Diamond II Nguyen CV Fishing Vessel 116 1994 Active
302 Lucky Arietta Ly JH Fishing Vessel 117 1994 Now Alex Marie
303 Lucky Kenny Nguyen P Fishing Vessel 117 1994 Active
304            
305 Master Henry Nguyen HD Fishing Vessel 116 1995 Active
306 Lucky Johnny   Fishing Vessel 116 1995 Now Lady Mary
307 Lucky Thuan Duong A N Fishing Vessel 115 1995 Now Mirage
308 St. Mary Tai Nguyen HV Fishing Vessel 123 1995 Active
309 Lucky Jimmy Nguyen PD Fishing Vessel 123 1995 Now Sea Snake
310 Capt, Hoang   Fishing Vessel 116 1995 Now Ribar
311 Joan Maria Hoang L Fishing Vessel 163 1995 Now Capt Jack
312 Lucky Nathan   Fishing Vessel 123 1995 Now Water World
313 Lucky Tommy Nguyen NT Fishing Vessel 116 1996 Active
314 Thanh Nga Tran CV Fishing Vessel 127 1996 Active
315 Sea Diamond I Bui DH Fishing Vessel 127 1996 Now Captain J 3
316 Le Groisillon L'Oceane Fishing Vessel 296 1996 Lost 2002
317 Anthony Boy II Truong TT Fishing Vessel 163 1995 Active
318 Capt. Truong Mariscos Islenos Fishing Vessel 163 1995 Active
319 Kien Hoa II Nguyen TS Fishing Vessel 124 1996 Active
320 Lucky Tommy Bui T Fishing Vessel 126 1996 Active
321 Lucky One Nguyen DT Fishing Vessel 123 1993 Active
322 Lucky Mike   Fishing Vessel 127 1996 Now Mekong
323 Carol Ann Pham JB Fishing Vessel 127 1996 Active
324 Miss Marlene Nguyen JN Fishing Vessel 124 1996 Active
325 Lucky John Kim Tran Fishing Vessel 127 1996 Active
326 Jon Boy Pham HT Fishing Vessel 125 1996 Active
327 Lucky Cathy Le TV Fishing Vessel 128 1996 Now Sea Hunter's Pride
328 Lady Anna   Fishing Vessel 160 1997 Now Viet Thanh
329 Wildcat Wildcat Trawler Fishing Vessel 118 1996 Active
330 Lovely Sea   Fishing Vessel 119 1996 Now Lil Jesse
331 Topcat Trawler Topcat Fishing Vessel 119 1997 Now Sea Dragon III
332 Sassy Cat Trawler Sassy Cat Fishing Vessel 119 1997 Active
333            
334 Tom Cat Trawler Top Cat Fishing Vessel 118 1997 Active
335            
336 Lady Paige Quach JN Fishing Vessel 160 1997 Active
337 Iron Mike Tran PK Fishing Vessel 161 1997 Active
338 Princess Lan-Lin   Fishing Vessel 123 1997 Now Micah Bell
339 Wild Eagle   Fishing Vessel 160 1997 Now Master Anthony
340 Hung - Cuong   Fishing Vessel 161 1997 Now Lucky C J
  Ocean Marine Ocean Marine Fishing Vessel 205 1997 Now Eugenie Charles
342 Miss Carly Paige Trawler Miss Carley Paige Fishing Vessel 160 1998 Active
343 Alley Cat Trawler Alley Cat Fishing Vessel 139 1998 Active
344 Lady Jessica Lucky Jessica Fishing Vessel 118 1998 Active
345 Fat Cat Trawler Fat Cat Fishing Vessel 118 1998 Active
346 Bob Cat Trawler Bob Cat Fishing Vessel 118 1998 Active
347            
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349 Miss My Phung Bui J Fishing Vessel 160 1998 Active
350            
351 Miss Theresa Lovely Sea Fishing Vessel 159 1998 Active
352 Teacher's Pet Trawler Teacher's Pet Fishing Vessel 160 1999 Active
353-361            
362 Stray Cat Trawler Stray Cat Fishing Vessel 118 1999 Now Miss Maddy
363 Cool Cat Trawler Cool Cat Fishing Vessel 127 2000 Active
364 Linda Sarah   Fishing Vessel 164 2000 Now Chastity Brooke
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368 Bear Cat Trawler Bear Cat Fishing Vessel 118 1999 Active
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372 Crazy Cat Trawler Crazy Cat Fishing Vessel 127 2000 Active
373 Long Phung II Quach ST Fishing Vessel 164 2000 Now Miss Jasmine
374 Baby Doll Trawler Baby Doll Fishing Vessel 165 2000 Active
375 Sea Commander II Nguyen T Fishing Vessel 164 2000 Now Karah D
376 Ocean Prowler Le T B Fishing Vessel 165 2001 Active
377 St. Michael Tran PK Fishing Vessel 164 2000 Active
378 Bayou Cat Trawler Bayou Cat Fishing Vessel 127 2000 Active
379 Country Cat Trawler Country Cat Fishing Vessel 127 2000 Active
380 Maria II Tran NV Fishing Vessel 164 2000 Now Lucky Tom
381 Lady Kristie Tran ST Fishing Vessel 164 2000 Active
382            
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  Lady Anna Cao A Fishing Vessel 163 2000 Active
384 Lady Barbara Trawler Lady Barbara Fishing Vessel 130 2001 Active
385 Lady Deana Trawler Lady Deana Fishing Vessel 130 2001 Active
386 Lady Teresa Trawler Lady Teresa Fishing Vessel 130 2001 Active
387            
388 Lady Kelley Trawler Lady Kelley Fishing Vessel 130 2001 Active
389 Kevinmon Nguyen PK Fishing Vessel 163 2001 Active
390 Mr. Henry Phan HT Fishing Vessel 164 2000 Active
391 Lucky Time Nguyen X Fishing Vessel 125 2001 Now Independent
392 Miss Valarie II Le R Fishing Vessel 164 2001 Active
393 Maria III Ta Y T Fishing Vessel 164 2001 Now Orchid Lady II
394 Nhu-Uyen Nguyen T Fishing Vessel 199 2001 Active
395 Papa's Dream   Fishing Vessel 164 2001 Now Miz-B
396 Sea Eagle Nguyen KV Fishing Vessel 164 2001 Now Miss Crockett
397            
398            
399 Sea Commander III Nguyen T Fishing Vessel 165 2001 Now St Vincent VI
400-411            
412 The Family Nguyen L T Fishing Vessel 163 2002 Now Discovery II
413 Cynthia's Dream T & T Fisheries Fishing Vessel 164 2002 Now Capt Gaston
414 Chris & David Le C V Fishing Vessel 168 2002 Active
415 Maria IV Tran NV Fishing Vessel 194 2002 Now Lucky Dustin
416 Sea Commander IV Nguyen T Fishing Vessel 164 2002 Now Master James
417 Dyno Mike Tran M D Fishing Vessel 192 2002 Active
  Miss Lyna   Fishing Vessel 172 2002 Now Lady Law
  St Michael II Elizabeth Nguyen Fishing Vessel 194 2002 Active
418            
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421 Jessica Western Audio Fishing Vessel 195 2003 Now Lady Christine I
422-436            
437 Capt Cam Coastal Harbor Services Towboat 14 2006 Now Christa N