United States securities and exchange commission logo October 23, 2020 Richard W. Heo Chief Executive Officer Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc. 16225 Park Ten Place, Suite 300 Houston, TX 77084 Re: Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc. Registration Statement on Form S-3 Filed October 20, 2020 File No. 333-249560 Dear Mr. Heo: This is to advise you that we have not reviewed and will not review your registration statement. Please refer to Rules 460 and 461 regarding requests for acceleration. We remind you that the company and its management are responsible for the accuracy and adequacy of their disclosures, notwithstanding any review, comments, action or absence of action by the staff. Please contact Sergio Chinos, Staff Attorney, at (202) 551-7844 with any questions. Sincerely, Division of Corporation Finance Office of Manufacturing cc: Alexandra Clark Layfield