<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 9-30-00 and the related condensed consolidated statement of income for
the nine months ended 9-30-00, and is qualified in its entirety by reference
to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-END> SEP-30-2000
<CASH> 62,000
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 138,800
<ALLOWANCES> 4,700
<INVENTORY> 0
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 225,300
<PP&E> 2,465,300
<DEPRECIATION> 539,700
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 2,320,400
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 161,200
<BONDS> 898,600
0
0
<COMMON> 17,600
<OTHER-SE> 1,210,600
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 2,320,400
<SALES> 13,500
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 707,400
<CGS> 5,700
<TOTAL-COSTS> 563,100
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 0
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 49,600
<INCOME-PRETAX> 102,500
<INCOME-TAX> 29,500
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 73,000
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 73,000
<EPS-BASIC> 0.42
<EPS-DILUTED> 0.41
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