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1	NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
	Robert E. Robotti*
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP			(a)	☐
				(b)	☒
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
	AF, OO, PF
5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(D) OR 2(E)				☐
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
	United States
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		7	SOLE VOTING POWER
			3,392
		8	SHARED VOTING POWER
			2,385,687
		9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
			3,392
		10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
			2,385,687
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
	2,389,079
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)				☐
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
	6.1%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
	IN, HC

1	NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
	Robotti & Company, Incorporated*
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP			(a)	☐
				(b)	☒
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
	OO
5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(D) OR 2(E)				☐
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
	New York
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		7	SOLE VOTING POWER
			-0-
		8	SHARED VOTING POWER
			2,385,687
		9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
			-0-
		10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
			2,385,687
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
	2,385,687
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)				☐
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
	6.1%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
	CO, HC

1	NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
	Robotti & Company Advisors, LLC*
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP			(a)	☐
				(b)	☒
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
	OO
5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(D) OR 2(E)				☐
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
	New York
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		7	SOLE VOTING POWER
			-0-
		8	SHARED VOTING POWER
			2,385,687
		9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
			-0-
		10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
			2,385,687
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
	2,385,687
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)				☐
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
	6.1%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
	OO, IA

1	NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
	Suzanne Robotti
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP			(a)	☐
				(b)	☒
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
	PF
5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(D) OR 2(E)				☐
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
	United States
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		7	SOLE VOTING POWER
			5,669
		8	SHARED VOTING POWER
			-0-
		9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
			5,669
		10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
			-0-
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
	5,669
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)				☐
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
	Less than 1%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
	IN

1	NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
	Kenneth R. Wasiak*
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP			(a)	☐
				(b)	☒
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
	AF
5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(D) OR 2(E)				☐
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
	United States
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		7	SOLE VOTING POWER
			-0-
		8	SHARED VOTING POWER
			1,172,117
		9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
			-0-
		10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
			1,172,117
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
	1,172,117
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)				☐
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
	3.0%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
	IN, HC

1	NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
	Ravenswood Management Company, L.L.C. *
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP			(a)	☐
				(b)	☒
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
	AF
5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(D) OR 2(E)				☐
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
	New York
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		7	SOLE VOTING POWER
			-0-
		8	SHARED VOTING POWER
			1,172,117
		9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
			-0-
		10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
			1,172,117
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
	1,172,117
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)				☐
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
	3.0%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
	OO

1	NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
	The Ravenswood Investment Company, L.P. *
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP			(a)	☐
				(b)	☒
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(D) OR 2(E)				☐
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
	Delaware
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		7	SOLE VOTING POWER
			-0-
		8	SHARED VOTING POWER
			736,879
		9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
			-0-
		10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
			736,879
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
	736,879
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)				☐
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
	1.9%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
	OO

1	NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
	Ravenswood Investments III, L.P. *
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP			(a)	☐
				(b)	☒
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
	WC
5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(D) OR 2(E)				☐
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
	New York
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		7	SOLE VOTING POWER
			-0-
		8	SHARED VOTING POWER
			435,238
		9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
			-0-
		10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
			435,238
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
	435,238
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)				☐
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
	1.1%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
	OO

This Statement of Beneficial Ownership on Schedule 13D (this "Statement") relates to shares of the Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share (the "Common Stock"), of Tidewater Inc. (the "Issuer").  The address of the Issuer's principal executive office is 6002 Rogerdale Road, Suite 600, Houston, Texas 77072.

(a), (b), (c) and (f).  This Statement is filed on behalf of Robert E. Robotti ("Robotti"), Robotti & Company, Incorporated ("ROBT"), Robotti & Company Advisors, LLC ("Robotti Advisors"), Suzanne Robotti, Kenneth R. Wasiak ("Wasiak"), Ravenswood Management Company, L.L.C. ("RMC"), The Ravenswood Investment Company, L.P. ("RIC"), and Ravenswood Investments III, L.P. ("RI," and together with Robotti, ROBT, Robotti Advisors, Suzanne Robotti, Wasiak, RMC, and RIC the "Reporting Persons").

Mr. Robotti is a United States citizen whose principal occupation is serving as the president and treasurer of ROBT.  ROBT, a New York corporation, is the parent holding company of Robotti Advisors.  Robotti Advisors, a New York limited liability company, is an investment advisor registered under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended.  Suzanne Robotti is a United States citizen and wife of Mr. Robotti.

Mr. Wasiak, a United States citizen, is retired. Each of Messrs. Robotti and Wasiak are Managing Members of RMC.  RMC, a New York limited liability company, is the general partner of RIC and RI.  RIC, a Delaware limited partnership, and RI, a New York limited partnership, are private investment partnerships engaged in the purchase and sale of securities for their own accounts.  RIC and RI are also advisory clients of Robotti Advisors.

The address of each of the Reporting Persons other than Mr. Wasiak is 60 East 42^nd Street, Suite 3100, New York, NY 10165.  Mr. Wasiak's business address is 104 Gloucester Road, Massapequa, New York 11758.

Executive Officers and Directors:

In accordance with the provisions of General Instruction C to Schedule 13D, information concerning executive officers and directors of ROBT and Robotti Advisors is included in Schedule A hereto, which is incorporated by reference herein.

(d) and (e).  None of the Reporting Persons, and to the best knowledge of the Reporting Persons, none of the persons set forth on Schedule A, has during the last five years, been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors) or been a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction, and as a result of such proceeding was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws.

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The aggregate purchase price of the 2,318 shares of Common Stock (not including any shares deemed owned pursuant to Rule 13d-3(d)(1)(i)) and 1,074 Warrants directly beneficially held by Mr. Robotti is approximately $90,000 (including brokerage fees and expenses). All of the shares of Common Stock and Warrants directly beneficially held by Mr. Robotti were paid for using his personal funds.

The aggregate purchase price of the 828,465 shares of Common Stock (not including any shares deemed owned pursuant to Rule 13d-3(d)(1)(i)) and 385,105 Warrants beneficially held by Robotti Advisors (excluding shares and Warrants beneficially owned by Robotti Advisors and held by RIC and RI which are disclosed below) is approximately $19,657,000 (including brokerage fees and expenses). All of the shares of Common Stock and Warrants beneficially held by Robotti Advisors were paid for using the personal funds of its advisory clients.

The aggregate purchase price of the 4,381 shares of Common Stock (not including any shares deemed owned pursuant to Rule 13d-3(d)(1)(i)) and 1,288 Warrants directly beneficially held by Mrs. Suzanne Robotti is approximately $139,000 (including brokerage fees and expenses). All of the shares of Common Stock and Warrants directly beneficially held by Mrs. Suzanne Robotti were paid for using her personal funds.

The aggregate purchase price of the 581,011 shares of Common Stock (not including any shares deemed owned pursuant to Rule 13d-3(d)(1)(i)), 155,868 Warrants and $695,756 in principal amount of new Senior Secured Notes directly beneficially held by RIC is approximately $14,243,000 (including brokerage fees and expenses). All of the shares of Common Stock and Warrants directly beneficially held by RIC were paid for using its working capital.

The aggregate purchase price of the 358,336 shares of Common Stock (not including any shares deemed owned pursuant to Rule 13d-3(d)(1)(i)), 76,902 Warrants and $374,791 in principal amount of new Senior Secured Notes directly beneficially held by RI is approximately $8,528,000 (including brokerage fees and expenses). All of the shares of Common Stock and Warrants directly beneficially held by RI were paid for using its working capital.

The aggregate purchase prices set forth in this Item 3 relating to RIC and RI reflect certain cost basis adjustments due to the exchange of the Issuer’s Credit Agreement Revolving Credit Commitment and Term Loan A as a consequence of the Plan.

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(a)-(j).  The Common Stock has been acquired by the Reporting Persons for investment purposes and was not acquired with the intent to change or influence control of the Issuer or to participate in any transaction having that purpose or effect except as set forth herein.  The Reporting Persons reserve the right to change their plan and intentions at any time as they deem appropriate.

The Reporting Persons may acquire additional shares of Common Stock, dispose all or some of these shares of Common Stock from time to time, or may continue to hold the shares of Common Stock, depending on business and market conditions, their continuing evaluation of the business and prospects of the Issuer and other factors.  In addition, the Reporting Persons may communicate with other shareholders and management of the Issuer about maximizing the value of their shares of Common Stock.

Depending on factors deemed relevant by the Reporting Persons, including but not limited to a change in the Issuer's business, governance or financial situation, the Reporting Persons reserve the right to formulate other plans and/or make proposals, and take such other actions as the Reporting Persons, or any of them, may determine.

Presently the Reporting Persons have no plans or proposals which would relate or result in any of the matters set forth in subparagraphs (a) - (j) of Item 4 of Schedule 13D except as set forth herein. Depending on various factors including, without limitation, the Issuer’s financial position and investment strategy, the price levels of the securities of the Issuer, conditions in the securities markets and general economic and industry conditions, the Reporting Persons may in the future take such actions with respect to their respective investments in the Issuer as they deem appropriate, directly or through their affiliates, including, without limitation, making proposals concerning M&A activity, changes to the capitalization, ownership structure, Board composition or operations of the Issuer, talking with potential consolidation partners, purchasing additional securities of the Issuer, selling some or all of their securities of the Issuer or engaging in short selling of or any hedging or similar transaction with respect to the securities of the Issuer subject to any applicable rules or Issuer policies, or changing their intention with respect to any and all matters referred to in Item 4.

On October 27, 2019, the Reporting Persons sent a letter to the Board of Directors of the Issuer urging the Board to:

1.          Find a strategic partner for the Issuer with which to consolidate.

2.          Reduce the size of the Board of Directors from 10 to 7 members, maintaining at least 6 outside directors.

3.          Act now to do 1 and 2 promptly

The foregoing description of the letter is qualified in its entirety by reference to the letter, which is attached as Exhibit 2 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.

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(a)-(b) As of October 27, 2019, the aggregate number of shares of Common Stock and percentage of the outstanding Common Stock of the Issuer beneficially owned (i) by each of the Reporting Persons, and (ii) to the knowledge of the Reporting Persons, by each other person who may be deemed to be a member of a group, is as follows:

^* Based on the aggregate of (i) 38,298,540 shares of Common Stock, $0.001 Par Value per share, outstanding as of July 26, 2019, as disclosed in the Issuer's Current Report on Form 10-Q, filed with the Commission on August 9, 2019, plus (ii) the number of shares of Common Stock underlying the Warrants beneficially owned by the Reporting Person, as required by Rule 13d-3(d)(1)(i) (“Rule 13d-3(d)(1)(i)”) under the Act.

^** Less than 1%

(1) Each of the Reporting Persons disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities held by any other Reporting Person except to the extent of such Reporting Person's pecuniary interest therein, if any.

(2) The aggregate number of shares includes 1,074 shares of Common Stock underlying 1,074 Warrants directly beneficially owned by Mr. Robotti as required by Rule 13d-3(d)(1)(i) but does not include (a) the shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by or (b) the shares of Common Stock underlying the Warrants beneficially owned by, Mr. Robotti's wife and set forth in footnote (4) below, all of which shares Mr. Robotti disclaims beneficial ownership.  Mr. Robotti has the sole power to dispose or direct the disposition, and to vote or direct the vote, of 2,318 shares of Common Stock directly beneficially owned by him.  Upon exercise of the Warrants directly beneficially owned by him, Mr. Robotti will have the sole power to dispose or direct the disposition, and to vote or direct the vote, of the shares of Common Stock underlying such Warrants.  The Warrants have no voting rights.

(4) The aggregate number of shares includes 1,288 shares of Common Stock underlying 1,288 Warrants directly beneficially owned by Suzanne Robotti as required by Rule 13d-3(d)(1)(i) but does not include (a) the shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by or (b) the shares of Common Stock underlying the Warrants beneficially owned by, Mr. Robotti and set forth in footnote (2) above, all of which shares Mrs. Robotti disclaims beneficial ownership.  Mrs. Robotti has the sole power to dispose or direct the disposition, and to vote or direct the vote, of 4,381 shares of Common Stock directly beneficially owned by her.  Upon exercise of the Warrants directly beneficially owned by her, Mrs. Robotti will have the sole power to dispose or direct the disposition, and to vote or direct the vote, of the shares of Common Stock underlying such Warrants.  The Warrants have no voting rights.

(5) The aggregate number of shares includes 155,868 shares of Common Stock underlying 155,868 Warrants directly beneficially owned by RIC as required by Rule 13d-3(d)(1)(i).  Each of Messrs. Robotti and Wasiak, ROBT, Robotti Advisors and RMC share with RIC the power to dispose or direct the disposition, and to vote or direct the vote, of 581,011 shares of Common Stock directly beneficially owned by RIC.  Upon exercise of the Warrants directly beneficially owned by RIC, each of Messrs. Robotti and Wasiak, ROBT, Robotti Advisors and RMC will share with RIC the power to dispose or direct the disposition, and to vote or direct the vote, of the shares of Common Stock underlying such Warrants. The Warrants have no voting rights.

(6) The aggregate number of shares includes 76,902 shares of Common Stock underlying 76,902 Warrants directly beneficially owned by RI as required by Rule 13d-3(d)(1)(i).  Each of Messrs. Robotti and Wasiak, ROBT, Robotti Advisors and RMC share with RI the power to dispose or direct the disposition, and to vote or direct the vote, of 358,336 shares of Common Stock directly beneficially owned by RI.  Upon exercise of the Warrants directly beneficially owned by RI, each of Messrs. Robotti and Wasiak, ROBT, Robotti Advisors and RMC will share with RI the power to dispose or direct the disposition, and to vote or direct the vote, of the shares of Common Stock underlying such Warrants.  The Warrants have no voting rights.

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(c) The table below lists all the transactions in the Issuer's Common Stock effected during the sixty days prior to the date set forth on the cover page.  All transactions were made in the open market and do not reflect commissions or other expenses.

(d) Robotti Advisors' advisory clients have the right to receive and the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, and the proceeds from the sale of, the Common Stock owned by them.  Except as set forth in the immediately preceding sentence, no person other than the Reporting Persons 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 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by the Reporting Persons.  No advisory client is known to any Reporting Person to have, and except as otherwise set forth herein no Reporting Person has, the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, more than five percent of the Issuer's Common Stock.

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Each of the Reporting Persons is a party to a Joint Filing Agreement dated as of October 27, 2019 (the "Joint Filing Agreement"), pursuant to which the Reporting Persons agreed to jointly file this Statement and any and all amendments and supplements hereto with the Commission.  The Joint Filing Agreement is filed herewith as Exhibit 1 and incorporated herein by reference.

This filing includes the following exhibits:

1.

Joint Filing Agreement dated as of October 27, 2019 by and among Robert E. Robotti, Robotti & Company, Incorporated, Robotti & Company, Advisors, LLC, Suzanne Robotti, Kenneth R. Wasiak, Ravenswood Management Company, L.L.C., the Ravenswood Investment Company, L.P., and Ravenswood Investments III, L.P.

2.

Letter dated October 27, 2019, from Robotti & Company Advisors, LLC to the Board of Directors of Tidewater Inc.

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SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of the undersigned's knowledge and belief, each of the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Schedule A

The following table sets forth certain information concerning each of the directors and executive officers of each of the entities named below as of the date hereof.

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Exhibit Index

The following documents are filed herewith:

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