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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-04-010807
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040218
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040219

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TAMBLYN KEN
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001244604

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22303
		FILM NUMBER:		04615995

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 5-C
		CITY:			LAFAYETTE
		STATE:			LA
		ZIP:			70505
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3372331221

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GULF ISLAND FABRICATION INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001031623
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	FABRICATED STRUCTURAL METAL PRODUCTS [3440]
		IRS NUMBER:				721147390
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			LA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		GULF ISLAND FABRICATION INC
		STREET 2:		583 THOMPSON RD
		CITY:			HOUMA
		STATE:			LA
		ZIP:			70361
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5048722100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 310
		CITY:			HOUMA
		STATE:			LA
		ZIP:			70361
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    <periodOfReport>2004-02-18</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001031623</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>GULF ISLAND FABRICATION INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>GIFI</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001244604</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>TAMBLYN KEN</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>POST OFFICE BOX 310</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>583 THOMPSON ROAD</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>HOUMA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>LA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>70361</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-02-18</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
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                    <value>500</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>19.94</value>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Ken Tamblyn</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-02-19</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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