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<TYPE>EX-21.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>d80314ex21-1.txt
<DESCRIPTION>SUBSIDIARIES OF THE REGISTRANT
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<PAGE>   1
                                                               EXHIBIT 21.1

                     SUBSIDIARIES OF MARINE PETROLEUM TRUST

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<CAPTION>
                                               State of
       Company Name                         Incorporation
       ------------                         -------------
<S>                                         <C>
Marine Petroleum Corporation                    Texas

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</TEXT>
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