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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001564590-19-025400
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	CORRESP
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20190722

FILER:

	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:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		CORRESP

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6002 ROGERDALE ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 600
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77072
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7134705300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6002 ROGERDALE ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 600
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77072

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	TIDEWATER MARINE SERVICE INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19780724
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<p style="text-align:center;margin-bottom:8pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-family:Calibri;font-size:11pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">July 22, 2019</p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-family:Calibri;font-size:11pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Securities and Exchange Commission</p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-family:Calibri;font-size:11pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">100 F Street, NE</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-family:Calibri;font-size:11pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Washington, D.C. 20549</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-family:Calibri;font-size:11pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Attention:&nbsp;&nbsp;Amy Geddes</p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-weight:bold;font-family:Calibri;font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Re:&nbsp;&nbsp;<font style="margin-left:36pt;">Tidewater Inc.</font></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;font-weight:bold;font-family:Calibri;font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;text-indent:7.69%;">Form 10-K for Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2018</p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-family:Calibri;font-size:11pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Dear Amy Geddes:</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:11pt;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="text-align:justify;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-family:Calibri;font-size:11pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">This letter is to confirm our discussion on July 19, 2019 regarding the timing of a response from Tidewater Inc. (the &#8220;Company&#8221;) to the comments of the Staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission contained in its letter to the Company dated July 11, 2019.&nbsp;&nbsp;As mentioned in our telephone conversation, we are in the process of preparing our response.  Due to timing constraints, however, we require additional time to allow us to complete our internal review and approval process.&nbsp;&nbsp;We appreciate the Staff&#8217;s willingness to grant our request. The Company will submit its response no later than August 14, 2019.</p>
<p style="text-align:justify;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:11pt;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="text-align:justify;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-family:Calibri;font-size:11pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">We appreciate your assistance with this matter.&nbsp;&nbsp;Please direct any questions or concerns you may have in this regard to the undersigned at (713) 470-5308.</p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-family:Calibri;font-size:11pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Sincerely,</p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-family:Calibri;font-size:11pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Quintin V. Kneen</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-family:Calibri;font-size:11pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Executive Vice President </p>
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