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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001398344-18-008843
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	CORRESP
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180608

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	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HERZFELD CARIBBEAN BASIN FUND INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000880406
		IRS NUMBER:				650396889
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		CORRESP

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		119 WASHINGTON AVENUE, SUITE 504
		CITY:			MIAMI BEACH
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33139
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3052711900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		119 WASHINGTON AVENUE, SUITE 504
		CITY:			MIAMI BEACH
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33139

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FIRST CUBA FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920929
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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>The Herzfeld Caribbean Basin Fund, Inc.</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>119 Washington Avenue, Suite 504</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>Miami Beach, FL 33139</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>(305) 271-1900</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B><I>Rule 461(a) Acceleration Request</I></B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">June 8, 2018</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">VIA EDGAR</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">Filing Desk</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">Washington, DC 20549</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"><B>Re:</B></TD><TD><B>The Herzfeld Caribbean Basin Fund, Inc.</B><BR>
<B>Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to Shelf Registration Statement on Form N-2</B><BR>
<B>File Nos. 333-224685 and 811-06445</B><BR>
<B><U>Request for Acceleration of Effective Date</U></B></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">Dear Mr. Zapata:</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 1in">Pursuant to Rule 461 under the Securities Act
of 1933, as amended (the &ldquo;1933 Act&rdquo;), The Herzfeld Caribbean Basin Fund, Inc. (the &ldquo;Registrant&rdquo;) hereby
requests that the Commission declare the Registrant&rsquo;s Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to its Registration Statement on Form
N-2, effective on June 11, 2018 or as soon as practicable thereafter.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 1in">You may direct any questions or comments concerning
this request to John P. Falco, Esq. of Pepper Hamilton LLP (215) 981-4659 or, in his absence, to John M. Ford at (215) 981-4009.</P>

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    <TD COLSPAN="3">THE HERZFELD CARIBBEAN BASIN FUND, INC.</TD></TR>
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    <TD>By:</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">/s/ Reanna J. M. Lee</TD>
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    <TD>R<FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">eanna J. M. Lee, Secretary and Treasurer</FONT></TD>
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