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Marine Mart

Port Isabel TX

Most recent update: May 26, 2018.

Marine Mart, Inc., was owned by Walter and William Zimmerman and produced 240 fishing vessels in a life of 25 years. It delivered its last new boat in 1985 and was then renamed Zimco and operated as a repair yard until 2010, when the business was relocated to Brownsville. The Port Isabel yard, on S. Shore Drive, is now a derelict mess - see it from the air on Google here - but it looks as though it was a pretty nice layout in its time, with a lift/transfer system and five good-sized work stations.

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O/N Name Customer Type GT LOA Built Notes
286273 Salina Cruz Zimmerman Bros. trawler 87 68 1961 later The Gerald, Corina G, NLD
292384 Madera Cruz Marine Mart trawler 87 68 1963 later Sovereign of the Seas, Divine Light, NLD 2009
293505 Arroya Cruz Zimmerman Bros. trawler 88 68 1963 later Four Roses, NLD 1987
4 296542 J. W. Junior Jess W. Etheridge trawler 83 64 1964 later Rene Boy, Sabalo, NLD 1994
297629 Esperanza Cruz Marine Mart trawler 98 70 1965 later The Osceola, East Bank, NLD
7 500674 High Tide John Wortman trawler 92 65 1965 later Deborah Sue, El Pretty Boy, NLD 2004
8 501106 Laguna Vista Poldson Seafood trawler 92 65 1965 later Ahi Voy, NLD 2005
501849 Sander Peeter E. Hagias trawler 88 65 1965 later Blue Moon, San Antonio, NLD
502533 Deep Six Port Fisheries trawler 96 69 1966 NLD
502923 Western Clipper Isbell Enterprises trawler 88 65 1966 later Don Santana, Siobhan, Moredor, NLD 2010
503480 Spring Tide John Wortman trawler 88 65 1966 later Luchador, NLD 2025
504357 Golden Clipper Isbell Enterprises trawler 88 65 1966 later Betty & Al, NLD
504945 Blood & Guts Los Cunados trawler 98 68 1966 later Blood and Guts
505695 Dubrovnik Ivo Goga trawler 89 65 1966 later Miss Anna Maria, NLD
506086 Oriental Clipper Isbell Enterprises trawler 89 65 1966
17 506314 Romo Port Fisheries trawler 98 68 1966 NLD
506433 Hope John Wortman trawler 89 65 1966
19 506878 Master John John Wortman trawler 89 65 1967 later Jason M, Corvina, NLD 2010
507235 Flamin Mamie James O. Russell trawler 89 64 1967 later The Ronald Keith, NLD
507469 Sonya-Gwen S & G Corp. trawler 88 64 1967 NLD 2004
507969 Hermosa Cruz Zimmerman Bros. trawler 89 64 1967 later Master Ronald, Big Southern, NLD
508572 Esko Peeter E. Hagias trawler 89 64 1967 later Lady Evelyn, Big Belly, NLD 2008
509256 Rafaelito Joe Barrera trawler 89 64 1967 NLD
509968 Atlantic August Maripuu trawler 92 66 1967 later Marie M
510421 Reckless Pete Shrimp trawler 92 66 1967
511146 Nikki G Ivo Goga trawler 91 66 1967 later Miss Lily, NLD 2011
511515 Tropical Clipper Isbell Enterprises trawler 92 66 1967
29 511769 Estotex Estotex Fishing trawler 92 66 1967 later Chuy & Lucy, Lil Lamb, NLD 2008
30 512193 Wondering Boy Austin Gabourel trawler 93 66 1968 later Que Paso, NLD 1993
512438 Helgi John Wortman trawler 93 66 1968 later Russell K, NLD 2011
512980 Lorene V Valley Trawlers trawler 93 66 1968 later Richard Barrera, NLD 2010
33 513844 Gloria Evelyn G & E Corp. trawler 93 66 1968 later Jennifer C
34 514136 Island Clipper Isbell Enterprises trawler 94 66 1968 later El Mister, NLD 2009
514211 Master Pete Peeter E. Hagias trawler 95 66 1968
515365 Royal Clipper Isbell Enterprises trawler 94 66 1968 NLD 1993
37 515514 Rosie B Rafaelito Inc trawler 94 66 1968 NLD 1989
515746 Vally John Wortman trawler 93 66 1968 later Don Rafael, NLD 2010
39 516402 Resaca August Maripuu trawler 94 66 1968 later Bea
516761 Maria G Ivo Goga trawler 94 66 1968
41 517011 Ricardo N Ricardo N Inc trawler 94 66 1968 later Adriana H, Daydreamer
517292 Estobar P & R Fisheries trawler 94 66 1968 NLD 2008
517330 Elias S Elias S Inc trawler 94 66 1968
44 517618 Salina Cruz Zimmerman Bros. trawler 94 66 1968 later Ruffian, Miss Irma, Paz G, Lady Oti
45 517900 War Wagon D & S Trawlers trawler 94 66 1968 later Miss Lauren
518189 Irma G Desmond Gough trawler 94 66 1969 NLD
518299 Davey Crockett Roy Crockett trawler 94 66 1969 NLD 2006
48 518646 Vera Cruz Zimmerman Bros. trawler 94 66 1969 later Jeanne Marie II, Miss Ellie Lehn, J & I, J B
519232 Socorro N Ricardo N Inc trawler 89 65 1969
519942 Capt. Cooper Kirkconnell & Coo trawler 90 65 1969 NLD
520092 Betty N Ricardo N Inc trawler 89 65 1969 later Maria Elena, Two Ss and Three Ls
52 520744 Roland John Wortman trawler 90 66 1969 later Claudia Eliza G, Luz Maria, Amada, Vanessa R, Adrian G, NLD 2012
521552 Campechana Cruz Zimmerman Bros. trawler 89 65 1969 later Miss Brunilda, NLD
521838 Jorge N Elias S Inc trawler 90 66 1969
522454 Esperanza Cruz Marine Mart trawler 89 65 1969
522806 Mystery Russell Trawling trawler 90 66 1969 later Lulu, NLD
522913 Buddy Boy Oscar J Galjour trawler 110 68 1969 later Mister Joe, Capt. Pete, Ugly Duck, Isaias
523600 Judy S Manheim & Sanchez trawler 90 60 1969 later Majestic Clipper, La Novia, Diana and Karina, El Abuelo
Leah Marie Willie Randolph trawler 1970 to Honduras
59 524443 Madera Cruz Marine Mart trawler 103 65 1970 later Michael Lynwood, Senora Linda, NLD 2006
525492 Sander Peeter E. Hagias trawler 103 65 1970 later Gloria Cruz, NLD 2012
527569 Vaquero Vaquero Inc trawler 118 68 1970 later Capt. Dexter, NLD 2008
64 528190 Audrey Tower Old Maw Shrimp trawler 135 69 1970 later Gulf I
528796 Gulf Camaron II Gulf Camaron Inc trawler 103 65 1970 later Princess Rosita
529587 Hardship Wilbur B Caraker trawler 126 68 1970 NLD
69 529882 Hilda G Oscar J Galjour trawler 118 68 1970 later Debbie, NLD
70 530189 Jo Gal Jon C Cooper trawler 118 68 1971 later Darla & Corey, Myra Dawn, NLD 2009
71 530820 Eileen trawler 118 68 1971 later Ronald E
72 531106 San Patricio trawler 119 73 1971 later Miss Maria Inez
531553 Sidney trawler 103 65 1971 later Super Coon, Victoria, NLD 2004
531998 Pat & Kathy trawler 118 68 1971 later Ruben Jr, Panchito, Lady Nere
75 532206 Hermosa Cruz trawler 103 65 1971 later Linda Cruz, Lady Damaris
532419 Last Straw Hearne B trawler 153 75 1971
533029 Daisy Patricia R J M W Corp trawler 134 72 1971 later Promised Land
78 533254 Cutty Sark Cutty Sark Inc trawler 103 65 1971
Esco III K A De Thompson trawler 103 65 1971
Uncle Mel trawler 103 65 1971 later Northern II
534421 Hope trawler 103 65 1971 later Juan Humberto, Princesa Claudia, Miss Briselda, NLD 2008
534564 Karl Hasselman trawler 119 73 1971 later Lumei 1, NLD
535091 Vatican La Bell Shrimp trawler 103 65 1971 later Stormy Night, activ
535451 Fred Markwardt trawler 119 73 1971 later Lumei 2, NLD
85 536241 Arroyo Cruz trawler 103 65 1971 later Ensenada Cruz, NLD 2007
536721 Louisiana Lady Louisiana Lady Inc trawler 109 68 1971 NLD 2010
87 536499 Ronnie Yeamans Inc trawler 109 68 1971 NLD 2008
545253 Mrs. G Gough D trawler 103 65 1972 NLD
537893 Capt. Galjour trawler 118 68 1972 later Marine Star
90 537957 Gallant Clipper trawler 103 65 1972 later Julie Marie, NLD 2003
537958 Champion Clipper trawler 103 65 1972 later Lucila Ann, NLD 2003
92 537956 Diamond Clipper trawler 103 65 1972 later Captain Conrad
Lady G Dixon Marine trawler 103 65 1972 later Golden Sunset
Lady Ellen trawler 103 65 1972
The Gerald trawler 103 65 1972 later Master W II
539228 Glory of the Seas trawler 103 65 1972 later Rubina B, NDL-2010
96 539453 Relentless trawler 103 65 1972 later Buen Paso, NDL-2010
97 539780 Inshala trawler 103 65 1972 later Chico, El Tahur, NLD 2010
98 541472 Miss Biddy K M B Inc trawler 118 68 1972
541476 Emilia Garijak Inc trawler 103 65 1972
100 541950 Joseph trawler 103 65 1972 later El Sueno II, NLD 2012
101 541981 Miss Elaine trawler 118 68 1972 later Mafinsco, Miss Lan, Miss Sandy Tran, NLD 2006
102 542547 Princess Patricia Bodden Shrimp trawler 134 72 1972 NLD 2007
543320 Vally Vally trawler 103 65 1972
104 543395 Quinta Cruz Quinta Cruz Inc trawler 103 65 1972 later H. M. Tower, Ciclon Negra, Exploador, Lady Nora
105 543986 Master Pete Master Gerald Trawlers trawler 103 65 1972
106 543979 The Osceola trawler 103 65 1972 later Miss Verna
107 544802 Musdana trawler 103 65 1972 later Miss Fina
108 545466 Brava Cruz trawler 103 65 1973 later Firpo Tower, Miss Barbara
Bonita V trawler 103 65 1972 later Bajia Clipper
111 546438 Cindy G Froga trawler 126 68 1973 later Sea Queen, NLD
112 546393 Godfather Marisa trawler 103 65 1973 NLD
113 547785 Scatterbrain Last Island Fisheries trawler 103 65 1973
548774 La Borrachita Russell Trawling trawler 103 65 1973
116 548188 Nancy Henderson C trawler 119 68 1973 later Hotshot Charlie, NLD 2011
117 549754 Doris T trawler 103 65 1973 later Bountiful Clipper, Buena Suerte, NLD 2010
118 549864 Continental Clipper Don Rafael trawler 103 65 1973 later Quien Sabe
550893 Imperial Clipper trawler 103 65 1973 later Miss Julissa Ann, Edward H, NLD 2012
550334 Kristin M Carlos Trawlers trawler 119 73 1973 later Gulf King 27, Capt C.
121 550335 Malcolm Cavallin trawler 119 73 1973 later Gulf King 28, E. J. & Joey
122 552591 Sovereign Clipper trawler 103 65 1973 later Sophie Marie, Alan Jenna, NLD
Harris Sr. trawler 103 65 1973
553387 Ingamar trawler 103 65 1973 later Tortuga Viejo
124 552093 Miss Laurie Nguyen LV trawler 103 65 1973 later Captain M & M
125 553446 Santa Monica trawler 103 65 1973 later Don Vicente, Isla Cruz, NLD 2009
Barry G trawler 102 65 1974 later Golden Sunrise
Lady Rull trawler 103 65 1974
Randy G trawler 103 65 1974
Plata Cruz trawler 103 65 1974
554298 The Gerald Gerald Fisheries trawler 130 65 1974 later Golden Provider, NLD
554314 Reverie trawler 103 65 1974 later Fortin, NLD
555152 Georgia Lady trawler 126 68 1974 later KDP, MOP, Lady Inez
131 555460 George C. Tower trawler 103 65 1974 later Varon
556540 Ranger Barrera Garza Shrimp trawler 103 65 1974 later Miss Joanna
135 557495 Hazel Melody Shrimp trawler 103 65 1974 later Rio Cello
557631 Mystic Clipper trawler 103 65 1974 later Endurance, NLD
142 565578 Remona Cruz trawler 132 65 1975 later Luisa, Ocean Fresh
572236 Esperanza Cruz trawler 121 63 1976 later Midnight Madness, NLD
145 578253 Salina Cruz Salina Cruz trawler 121 63 1976 later Coba, Miss Becky
146 573892 Marceline trawler 104 65 1976 later Letisha Trinae
Nessie Mc. trawler 126 68 1976
148 575655 Miss Cathy Vaquero trawler 118 68 1976
576548 Manana Sea-Kirk trawler 104 65 1976
150 577090 Challenge Shrimp Challenge trawler 104 65 1976
151 578961 Rio Bravo Oceanway Trawlers trawler 104 65 1976 NLD
579069 Enola B B & B Shrimp trawler 126 68 1977 later Miro
153 579997 Texas Lady Texas Lady trawler 126 68 1977 NLD 2010
580668 Tercero Cruz trawler 94 66 1977 later Princess Iliana, Amigo
155 581298 F. P. Tower Buccaneer Shrimp trawler 103 65 1977
156 582501 Melody Collins Trawlers trawler 103 65 1977 NLD 2008
157 582508 Sidney trawler 103 65 1977 later Edrick & Joanna
158 584082 Little Lisa Gulf Dees trawler 118 68 1977 later Gulf King 28, NLD
Desi G Gough D trawler 126 68 1977
160 585717 Woody Woody Shrimp trawler 118 68 1977 NLD 2008
161 587243 Laguna Cruz trawler 121 64 1977 later Aja, H W Zarling, Tumbleweed
162 586572 Arsco VI trawler 116 68 1977 later Miss Michelle
Santa Cruz trawler 121 64 1977
165 588761 Shadow trawler 104 65 1977 later Martin Tower
166 589614 Chentito, Jr. trawler 103 65 1978 later La Pachita, La Pacha
590230 Tillie Tower Amigo Shrimp trawler 103 65 1978 later Mr. Mac
168 590772 Quien Sabe trawler 103 65 1978 later H M Tower, Rebecca Marie
590756 Miss Lillie Miss Lillie trawler 118 68 1978 later Miss Penny, Footprint
592187 Uncle Buddy Webster's trawler 118 68 1978 later Gulf King 15, NLD
171 592319 Miss Teresa W trawler 118 68 1978 later Rebecca, Blind Faith
172 593891 Julie Julie Shrimp trawler 119 68 1978 NLD 2011
173 595473 Arsco VIII trawler 118 68 1978 later Ben & Casey
174 596052 Rosa Jones Kain trawler 140 74 1978 later Lady Bride
175 597031 Gems trawler 103 65 1978 later Uncle Billy
176 597821 Jordan Lee trawler 134 72 1978 later Bradley Neil, New Harvest
177 598702 Saint Mary trawler 134 72 1978 later Kimberly Jean, NLD 2007
178 598703 Addie Lee trawler 134 72 1978 later Julissa, NLD
179 599761 Saint Therese trawler 134 72 1978 later Julio Dos, NLD
180
181 600261 Santa Cruz Cruz M trawler 103 65 1978 later Alma Marie
182 601297 Carmelita Carmelita trawler 103 65 1979
183 602303 Aquarius Lady trawler 103 65 1979 later Lady Ilda
184 603621 Carolina Lady Carolina Lady trawler 118 68 1979 NLD 2010
185 604827 The Gems trawler 103 65 1979 later Gulf King 33, NLD
186 605074 Toni M trawler 103 65 1979 later Gulf King 31, NLD
187 605265 Miss Christy trawler 103 65 1979 later Gulf King 32, NLD
188 606232 Rodney & Bobby Morgan Shrimp trawler 118 68 1979 NLD 2008
189 606941 Fiesta Cruz Fiesta Cruz Inc trawler 103 65 1979
190 607952 Burke I Texas Gulf Queen trawler 118 68 1979 later Gulf King 18, NLD
191 610713 Barbara Brander F trawler 119 68 1979
192 609028 Mr. Collins Mister Sea trawler 103 65 1979 NLD 2008
Dawn trawler 103 65 1979 later Daybreak
612454 Typhoon trawler 103 65 1979 later Providencia, NLD
614542 Rainstorm trawler 103 65 1979 later Miss Aime, NLD
197 614724 Campechana Cruz Campechana Cruz trawler 103 65 1979 later Santa Fe
198 615322 G Gems III trawler 103 65 1979 later Gulf King 34, NLD
616213 Gulf King 35 Herndon Marine trawler 103 65 1979 NLD
200 616815 Lasseigne Lasseigne & Sons trawler 106 65 1980 NLD
201 616814 Lafont Lafont trawler 106 65 1980 NLD 2010
202 618823 Gulf King 36 Herndon Marine trawler 103 65 1980 NLD
203 618824 Gulf King 37 Herndon Marine trawler 103 65 1980 NLD
204 618825 Gulf King 39 Herndon Marine trawler 103 65 1980 NLD
205 622058 Gulf King 40 Herndon Marine trawler 103 65 1980 NLD
624743 Blue Skies Norman/Duker trawler 103 65 1980 later Blue Skies I, NLD
623543 Sea Knight trawler 103 65 1980 later Capt. Kyle, NLD
Twilight trawler 103 65 1980 later Don Fabio
Zodiac II Zodiac trawler 103 65 1980
210 626060 Marlin towboat 64 51 1980 later Brown Tide, NLD
211 627896 Kermit H. Elliott towboat 37 41 1980 later Brown Water III , NLD
Balanta West Coast Fisheries trawler 130 1981
Dalal West Coast Fisheries trawler 130 1981
Minar West Coast Fisheries trawler 130 1981
Zahra West Coast Fisheries trawler 130 1981
217 641484 Brown Sea Brown Tide Inc towboat 37 41 1981
218 641483 Capt. Tag Southern WV Asphalt towboat 37 41 1981
219 646186 Dubrovnik I Ricardo N trawler 103 65 1982 NLD 2008
220 646187 Dubrovnik II Dubrovnik II trawler 103 65 1982 NLD
221 646818 David M. Tower Manteo Shrimp trawler 103 65 1982
222 646716 Michael S. Michael S trawler 103 65 1982
223 649985 Sea King I Sea King I trawler 104 65 1982 NLD
224 654136 Hermosa Cruz Hermosa Cruz LLC trawler 117 70 1983
225 654926 Madera Cruz Madera Cruz LLC trawler 103 65 1983
226 654927 Arroya Cruz Arroya Cruz LLC trawler 117 70 1983
227 656074 Twins Ricardo N trawler 117 70 1983 NLD 2008
228 656073 Los Amigos I Nikka Inc trawler 117 70 1983 NLD 2001
229 656075 Vigo Genik Inc trawler 117 70 1983 later Rich Cat, NLD 2008
230 658525 Gulf King 41 Herndon Marine trawler 127 73 1983 NLD
231 658526 Gulf King 42 Herndon Marine trawler 127 73 1983 NLD
232 663951 Inshala Inshala trawler 117 70 1984 later Lady Lisa
233 663950 Brava Cruz Brava Cruz LLC trawler 117 70 1984
234 663953 Santa Monica Santa Monica trawler 117 70 1984
235 663952 Plata Cruz Plata Cruz LLC trawler 117 70 1984
236 666371 Capt. Greg Capt Greg trawler 117 70 1984
238 670795 Gulf King 43 Herndon Marine trawler 127 73 1984 NLD
239 670796 Gulf King 44 Herndon Marine trawler 127 73 1984 NLD
240 Capt. Mike Capt Mike trawler 117 70 1984
241 685666 Gulf King 46 Herndon Marine trawler 122 73 1985 NLD
242 685665 Gulf King 45 Herndon Marine trawler 122 73 1985 NLD

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