<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
condensed consolidated balance sheet of Global Marine Inc. and subsidiaries
as of 6-30-00 and the related condensed consolidated statement of income for
the six months ended 6-30-00, and is qualified in its entirety by reference
to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-END> JUN-30-2000
<CASH> 231,700
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 134,500
<ALLOWANCES> 4,500
<INVENTORY> 0
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 375,000
<PP&E> 2,432,800
<DEPRECIATION> 513,000
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 2,469,500
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 312,000
<BONDS> 895,900
0
0
<COMMON> 17,500
<OTHER-SE> 1,169,900
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 2,469,500
<SALES> 7,800
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 435,400
<CGS> 3,400
<TOTAL-COSTS> 351,200
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 0
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 34,100
<INCOME-PRETAX> 57,200
<INCOME-TAX> 16,500
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 40,700
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 40,700
<EPS-BASIC> 0.23
<EPS-DILUTED> 0.23
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