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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20051103105202
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950103-05-002275
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20051101
FILED AS OF DATE:		20051103
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20051103

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HERCULES OFFSHORE, INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001330849
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	DRILLING OIL & GAS WELLS [1381]
		IRS NUMBER:				830402575
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11 GREENWAY PLAZA, SUITE 2950
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77046
		BUSINESS PHONE:		713-979-9300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11 GREENWAY PLAZA, SUITE 2950
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77046

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Hercules Offshore, L.L.C.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20051012

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Hercules Offshore, Inc.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20051012

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Hercules Offshore, LLC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20050621

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GREENHILL CAPITAL PARTNERS LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001120194

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-51582
		FILM NUMBER:		051175528

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		300 PARK AVE
		STREET 2:		23RD FL
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		300 PARK AVE
		STREET 2:		23RD FL
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GREENHILL & CO INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001282977
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	FINANCE SERVICES [6199]

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-51582
		FILM NUMBER:		051175529

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		300 PARK AVENUE
		STREET 2:		23RD FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-389-1500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		300 PARK AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GCP MANAGING PARTNER, L.P.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001292339
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-51582
		FILM NUMBER:		051175530

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		300 PARK AVENUE, 23RD FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-389-1500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		300 PARK AVENUE, 23RD FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GREENHILL CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001292336
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-51582
		FILM NUMBER:		051175531

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		300 PARK AVENUE, 23RD FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-389-1500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		300 PARK AVENUE, 23RD FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-11-01</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001330849</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>HERCULES OFFSHORE, INC.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>HERO</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001292336</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>GREENHILL CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>300 PARK AVENUE, 23RD FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10022</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001292339</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>GCP MANAGING PARTNER, L.P.</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>300 PARK AVENUE, 23RD FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10022</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001282977</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>GREENHILL &amp; CO INC</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>300 PARK AVENUE, 23RD FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10022</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001120194</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>GREENHILL CAPITAL PARTNERS LP</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>300 PARK AVENUE, 23RD FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10022</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock; par value $0.01 per share</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-11-01</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>1375931</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>20</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>5505419</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>Through limited partnerships</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F4"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Sale by reporting persons pursuant to the initial public offering (the &quot;IPO&quot;) of the Issuer.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Public offering price.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">This Form 4 is being filed by more than one reporting person. Greenhill Capital Partners, LLC, whose sole member is
Greenhill &amp; Co., Inc., is the general partner of GCP Managing Partner, L.P. GCP Managing Partner, L.P. is the managing
general partner of Greenhill Capital Partners, L.P., which sold 851,410 shares of common stock pursuant to the IPO and is
now the record owner of 3,406,690 shares of common stock, Greenhill Capital Partners (Executives), L.P., which sold 131,078
shares of common stock pursuant to the IPO and is now the record owner of 524,472 shares of common stock, Greenhill Capital,
L.P., which sold 271,743 shares of common stock pursuant to the IPO and is now the record owner of 1,087,307 shares of
common stock, and Greenhill Capital Partners (Cayman), L.P., which sold 121,700 shares of common stock pursuant to the IPO
and is now the record owner of 486,950 shares of common stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Each reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported securities except and to the extent of its pecuniary
interest therein.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Greenhill Capital Partners, LLC, By: /s/ Robert H. Niehaus, Chairman</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-11-02</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Greenhill Capital Partners, L.P., By: Greenhill Capital Partners, LLC, its general partner, /s/ Robert H. Niehaus, Chairman</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-11-02</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Greenhill Capital Partners, L.P., By: GCP Managing Partner L.P., its managing general partner, /s/ Robert H. Niehaus, Chairman</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-11-02</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Greenhill &amp; Co. Inc., By: /s/ Ulrika Ekman, Managing Director, General Counsel and Secretary</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-11-02</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>GCP Managing Partner L.P., By: Greenhill Capital Partners, LLC, its general partner, /s/ Robert H. Niehaus, Chairman</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-11-02</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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