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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950123-95-000229
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13G/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		19950208
SROS:			NYSE

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TIDEWATER INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000098222
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WATER TRANSPORTATION [4400]
		IRS NUMBER:				720487776
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0331

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-34728
		FILM NUMBER:		95506233

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1440 CANAL ST STE 2100
		CITY:			NEW ORLEANS
		STATE:			LA
		ZIP:			70112
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5045681010

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1440 CANAL STREET
		STREET 2:		STE 2100
		CITY:			NEW ORLEANS
		STATE:			LA
		ZIP:			70112

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	TIDEWATER MARINE SERVICE INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19780724

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CHIEFTAIN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000789920
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000]
		IRS NUMBER:				133194313
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G/A

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		12 EAST 49TH ST
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2124219760

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O NATHAN & BRECHER LLP
		STREET 2:		100 PARK AVENUE 22ND FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017
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