
Photograph · Release Boatworks
A 2014 Release Boatworks 46 Express, named Gladiator before she became Reel Gratitude of Myrtle Beach. Release's first express, built on the hull of its 46 walkaround, she was new when Marlin tested her off Singer Island for a review published in January 2014: Cummins Zeus pods, a Palm Beach Towers tower, 30 knots at 2,800 rpm.
Her story, name by name
- Until 2024
Gladiator
Confirmed · U.S. Coast Guard, releaseboatworks.com
- 2024 – present
Reel GratitudeCurrent
Reported · U.S. Coast Guard
Renamed from Gladiator between the September and October 2024 Coast Guard files. Hailing port moved from Wrightsville Beach, NC to Myrtle Beach, SC. Official number and HIN unchanged.
MediaEach linked to where it was published
Coverage
SistersOther Release Boatworks 46 Expresss, then 2014 builds
Riff RaffHIN RLB46004F425 · 46 Express202546 ft- 151HIN RLB46008L526 · 46 Express202646 ft
- ReepurHIN RLB46011J526 · 46 Express202646 ft
- Woodlaunched as Chaperone · 3 names since 2014HIN RLB34008E414 · 36 Walkaround2014
Salty Doglaunched as De Bowat · 4 names since 2014HIN RLB43003I314 · 43 Walkaround201443 ft
Right Herelaunched as Rainmaker · 2 names since 2014HIN RLB46009E414 · 46 Walkaround201446 ft
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