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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000919574-13-006070
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	CORRESP
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20131101

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NORDIC AMERICAN TANKERS Ltd
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001000177
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WATER TRANSPORTATION [4400]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		CORRESP

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		LOM BUILDING
		STREET 2:		27 REID STREET
		CITY:			HAMILTON HM 11
		STATE:			D0
		ZIP:			00000
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(441) 292-7202

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		STREET 1:		LOM BUILDING
		STREET 2:		27 REID STREET
		CITY:			HAMILTON HM 11
		STATE:			D0
		ZIP:			00000

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NORDIC AMERICAN TANKER SHIPPING LTD
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19950906
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<div style="TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">We refer to the registration statement on Form F-3, filed by Nordic American Tankers Ltd. (the "<font style="DISPLAY: inline; TEXT-DECORATION: underline">Company</font>") with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "<font style="DISPLAY: inline; TEXT-DECORATION: underline">Commission</font>") on March 21, 2013 (the "<font style="DISPLAY: inline; TEXT-DECORATION: underline">Registration Statement</font>").&#160;&#160;By letter dated April 8, 2013 (the "<font style="DISPLAY: inline; TEXT-DECORATION: underline">Comment Letter</font>"), the staff of the Commission (the "<font style="DISPLAY: inline; TEXT-DECORATION: underline">Staff</font>") provided the Company with its comments to the Registration Statement.&#160;&#160;The Company has also had correspondence with the Staff regarding Exhibit 5.1, the Bermuda validity opinion.</font></div>

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