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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001048462-04-000023
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040326
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040330

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GENERAL MARITIME CORP/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001127269
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	DEEP SEA FOREIGN TRANSPORTATION OF FREIGHT [4412]
		IRS NUMBER:				061597083
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		35 WEST 56TH STREET
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2127635600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		35 WEST 56TH AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	GENERAL MARITIME SHIP HOLDINGS LTD
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20010124

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	GENERAL MARITIME CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20001026

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WEXFORD CAPITAL LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001048462
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-16531
		FILM NUMBER:		04703087

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		411 W PUTNAM AVENUE
		CITY:			GREENWICH
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06830
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2038627000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		411 W PUTNAM AVENUE
		CITY:			GREENWICH
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06830

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	WEXFORD MANAGEMENT LLC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19971024
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            <isOther>0</isOther>
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                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
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            <deemedExecutionDate>
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                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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                    <value>By Genmar Alexandra LLC - See Footnote (1)</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Genmar II LLC and Genmar Alexandra LLC are controlled by Wexford Capital LLC.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Arthur H. Amron</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-03-30</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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