SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, DC 20549

                                 SCHEDULE 13G
                                (Rule 13d-102)


            INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
          TO RULES 13d-1(b)(c), AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED
                           PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2(b)

                        (Amendment No.____________)(1)


                               Seacor Smit Inc.
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                               (Name of Issuer)


                         Common Stock, $.01 Par Value
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                        (Title of Class of Securities)


                                   811904101
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                                (CUSIP Number)


                               February 19, 2003
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            (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)


     Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this
Schedule is filed:

          [_]  Rule 13d-1(b)

          [x]  Rule 13d-1(c)

          [_]  Rule 13d-1(d)


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(1)  The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting
     person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of
     securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which
     would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

     The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be
deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act
but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the
Notes).



CUSIP No. 811904101
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1.   NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
     I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

     A. Alex Porter*

2.   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
                                                                 (a)  [_]
                                                                 (b)  [x]

3.   SEC USE ONLY



4.   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

     USA

NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH

5.   SOLE VOTING POWER

     0

6.   SHARED VOTING POWER

     1,005,900

7.   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

     0

8.   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

     1,005,900

9.   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

     1,005,900

10.  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*

                                                                          [_]

11.  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

     5.04%

12.  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

     IN

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                     *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!



CUSIP No. 811904101
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1.   NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
     I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

     Paul Orlin*

2.   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
                                                                 (a)  [_]
                                                                 (b)  [x]

3.   SEC USE ONLY



4.   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

     USA

NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH

5.   SOLE VOTING POWER

     0

6.   SHARED VOTING POWER

     1,005,900

7.   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

     0

8.   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

     1,005,900

9.   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

     1,005,900

10.  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*

                                                                          [_]

11.  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

     5.04%

12.  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

     IN

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                     *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!



CUSIP No. 811904101
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Item 1(a).  Name of Issuer:

            Seacor Smit Inc.
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Item 1(b).  Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:

            11200 Richmond, Suite 400
            Houston, Texas 77082
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Item 2(a).  Name of Person Filing:

            A. Alex Porter
            Paul Orlin
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Item 2(b).  Address of Principal Business Office, or if None, Residence:

            666 5th Avenue, 34th Floor, New York, New York 10103
            666 5th Avenue, 34th Floor, New York, New York 10103
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Item 2(c).  Citizenship:

            USA
            USA
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Item 2(d).  Title of Class of Securities:

            Common Stock, $.01 Par Value
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Item 2(e).  CUSIP Number:

            811904101
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Item 3.     If This Statement  is Filed  Pursuant to  Rule 13d-1(b),
            or 13d-2(b) or (c), Check Whether the Person Filing is a:

     (a)  [_] Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Exchange Act.

     (b)  [_] Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Exchange Act.

     (c)  [_] Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Exchange
              Act.

     (d)  [_] Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment
              Company Act.

     (e)  [_] An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);

     (f)  [_] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with
              Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);

     (g)  [_] A parent holding company or control person in accordance with
              Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);

     (h)  [_] A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal
              Deposit Insurance Act;

     (i)  [_] A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an
              investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment
              Company Act;

     (j)  [_] Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).

Item 4.  Ownership.

     Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and
percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.

     (a)  Amount beneficially owned:

            A. Alex Porter: 1,005,900 shares
            Paul Orlin: 1,005,900 shares
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     (b)  Percent of class:

            A. Alex Porter: 5.04%
            Paul Orlin: 5.04%
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     (c)  Number of shares as to which such person has:

          (i)   Sole power to vote or to direct the vote
                                                A. Alex Porter: 0
                                                Paul Orlin: 0
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          (ii)  Shared power to vote or to direct the vote
                                                Alex Porter: 1,005,900
                                                Paul Orlin: 1,005,900
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          (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the
                disposition of
                                                A. Alex Porter: 0
                                                Paul Orlin: 0
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          (iv)  Shared power to dispose or to direct the
                disposition of
                                                A. Alex Porter: 1,005,900
                                                Paul Orlin: 1,005,900
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Item 5.  Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.

     If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date
hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than
five percent of the class of securities check the following [ ].


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Item 6.  Ownership of More Than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.

     If any other person is known to have the right to receive or the power to
direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, such
securities, a statement to that effect should be included in response to this
item and, if such interest relates to more than five percent of the class,
such person should be identified. A listing of the shareholders of an
investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 or the
beneficiaries of employee benefit plan, pension fund or endowment fund is not
required.


         Not Applicable
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Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the
        Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control
        Person.

     If a parent holding company or Control person has filed this schedule,
pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G), so indicate under Item 3(g) and attach an
exhibit stating the identity and the Item 3 classification of the relevant
subsidiary. If a parent holding company or control person has filed this
schedule pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c) or Rule 13d-1(d), attach an exhibit stating
the identification of the relevant subsidiary.


         Not Applicable
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Item 8.  Identification  and  Classification  of Members of the Group.

     If a group has filed this schedule pursuant to s.240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J),
so indicate under Item 3(j) and attach an exhibit stating the identity and
Item 3 classification of each member of the group. If a group has filed this
schedule pursuant to s.240.13d-1(c) or s.240.13d-1(d), attach an exhibit stating
the identity of each member of the group.


         Not Applicable
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Item 9.  Notice of Dissolution of Group.

     Notice of dissolution of a group may be furnished as an exhibit stating
the date of the dissolution and that all further filings with respect to
transactions in the security reported on will be filed, if required, by
members of the group, in their individual capacity. See Item 5.


          Not Applicable
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Item 10.  Certifications.


          By signing  below I certify  that,  to the best of my knowledge  and
          belief,  the securities  referred to above were not acquired and are
          not held  for the  purpose  of or with the  effect  of  changing  or
          influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not
          acquired and are not held in connection  with or as a participant in
          any transaction having such purpose or effect.



                                   SIGNATURE

     After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.


                                                February 19, 2003
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                                                        (Date)


                                                /s/ A. Alex Porter*
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                                                      (Signature)


                                                A. Alex Porter
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                                                      (Name/Title)


                                                February 19, 2003
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                                                        (Date)


                                                /s/ Paul Orlin*
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                                                      (Signature)


                                                Paul Orlin
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                                                      (Name/Title)


* The reporting persons hereby disclaim beneficial ownership over the shares
reported herein except to the extent of their pecuniary interest therein.

Note. Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five
copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See Rule 13d-7 for other
parties for whom copies are to be sent.

Attention. Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute federal
criminal violations (see 18 U.S.C. 1001).



Exhibit 1

                            Joint Filing Statement

                    Statement Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k)(1)


     The  undersigned  hereby  consent and agree to file a joint  statement on
Schedule  13G under the  Securities  Exchange  Act of 1934,  as amended,  with
respect to shares of common  stock of Seacor Smit Inc.  beneficially  owned by
them,  together with any or all amendments  thereto,  when and if appropriate.
The parties hereto further  consent and agree to file this Statement  Pursuant
to Rule  13d-1(k)(1)(iii) as an exhibit to Schedule 13G, thereby incorporating
the same into such Schedule 13G.


Dated:  February 19, 2003                       /s/ A. Alex Porter*
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                                                A. Alex Porter


Dated:  February 19, 2003                       /s/ Paul Orlin*
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                                                Paul Orlin


02903.0004 #386843