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Exhibit 23.1
Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Experts" and to the use of our reports dated March 14, 2005, in Amendment No. 2 to the Registration Statement (Form S-1 No. 333-123597) and related prospectus of SEACOR Holdings Inc. for the registration of $250,000,000 of 2.875% Convertible Senior Debentures and 3,417,625 shares of its common stock.
/s/ ERNST & YOUNG LLP |
New Orleans, Louisiana
July 28, 2005
Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm