UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-K

(Mark One)

/X/ ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT
OF 1934

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 1998

/ / TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from _______________________ to ______________________

Commission file number 0-19070

PRUDENTIAL-BACHE CAPITAL RETURN FUTURES FUND 3, L.P.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware 13-3544867
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(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)

One New York Plaza, 13th Floor, New York, New York 10292
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code (212) 778-7866

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

None
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:

Units of Limited Partnership Interest
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(Title of class)

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes CK No _

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item
405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the
best of Registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements
incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this
Form 10-K. [ ]

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

Agreement of Limited Partnership of the Registrant, dated November 27, 1989,
included as part of the Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 33-32355)
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 30, 1989 pursuant
to Rule 424(b) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended and restated as of
January 30, 1990, is incorporated by reference into Part IV of this Annual
Report on Form 10-K.

Registrant's Annual Report to Limited Partners for the year ended December
31, 1998 is incorporated by reference into Parts II and IV of this Annual Report
on Form 10-K.

Index to exhibits can be found on pages 7 and 8.

PRUDENTIAL-BACHE CAPITAL RETURN FUTURES FUND 3, L.P.
(a limited partnership)
TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART I PAGE

Item 1 Business......................................................................... 3
Item 2 Properties....................................................................... 4
Item 3 Legal Proceedings................................................................ 4
Item 4 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Limited Partners.............................. 4

PART II
Item 5 Market for the Registrant's Units and Related Limited Partner Matters............ 4
Item 6 Selected Financial Data.......................................................... 4
Item 7 Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations..................................................................... 4
Item 7A Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk....................... 4
Item 8 Financial Statements and Supplementary Data...................................... 5
Item 9 Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial
Disclosure..................................................................... 5

PART III
Item 10 Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant............................... 5
Item 11 Executive Compensation........................................................... 6
Item 12 Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management................... 6
Item 13 Certain Relationships and Related Transactions................................... 6

PART IV
Item 14 Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules and Reports on Form 8-K.................. 7
Financial Statements and Financial Statement Schedules........................... 7
Exhibits......................................................................... 7
Reports on Form 8-K.............................................................. 8

SIGNATURES.................................................................................. 9

PART I

Item 1. Business

General

Prudential-Bache Capital Return Futures Fund 3, L.P. (the 'Registrant'), a
Delaware limited partnership, was formed on November 27, 1989 and will terminate
on December 31, 2009 unless terminated sooner under the provisions of the
Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership (the 'Partnership
Agreement'). The Registrant was formed to engage primarily in the speculative
trading of a portfolio consisting primarily of commodity futures, forward and
options contracts. On May 30, 1990, the Registrant completed its offering and
raised $65,520,000 from the sale of 648,625 units of limited partnership
interest and 6,575 units of general partnership interest (collectively, the
'Units') which resulted in net proceeds to the Registrant of $64,222,750. The
Registrant's fiscal year for book and tax purposes ends on December 31.

All trading decisions for the Registrant are being made by Sjo, Inc. ('Sjo')
and Tamiso & Company ('Tamiso') (the 'Trading Managers'). During July 1998,
Willowbridge Associates Inc. ('Willowbridge') ceased to serve as a Trading
Manager to the Registrant. All assets previously managed by Willowbridge were
allocated to Tamiso, who began trading the Registrant's assets on August 28,
1998. The monthly management fee paid to Tamiso equals 1/6 of 1% (a 2% annual
rate) of assets allocated to Tamiso compared to 1/4 of 1% (a 3% annual rate)
paid to Willowbridge. The quarterly incentive fee paid to Tamiso equals 17% of
the New High Net Trading Profits (as defined in the Advisory Agreement among the
Registrant, the general partner and Tamiso) as compared to 20% of the New High
Net Trading Profits paid to Willowbridge. The general partner retains the
authority to override trading instructions that violate the Registrant's trading
policies.

Effective September 1, 1997, Sjo implemented their Global Diversified Program
which replaced their Foreign Financials Program. Additionally, the fee structure
of the assets under Sjo's management was changed to a monthly management fee at
an annual rate of 2% of assets allocated to Sjo and a quarterly incentive fee of
17% of New High Net Trading Profits (as defined in the Advisory Agreement among
the Registrant, the General Partner and Sjo). Prior to the change, Sjo was paid
a monthly management fee at an annual rate ranging from 2%-3% and a quarterly
incentive fee ranging from 15%-17%.

The Registrant is engaged solely in the business of commodity futures,
forward and options trading; therefore, presentation of industry segment
information is not applicable.

General Partner

The general partner of the Registrant is Seaport Futures Management, Inc.
(the 'General Partner') which is an affiliate of Prudential Securities
Incorporated ('PSI'), the Registrant's commodity broker. Both the General
Partner and PSI are wholly owned subsidiaries of Prudential Securities Group
Inc. ('PSGI'). The General Partner is required to maintain at least a 1%
interest in the Registrant as long as it is acting as the Registrant's general
partner.

Competition

The General Partner and its affiliates have formed and may continue to form
various entities to engage in the speculative trading of futures, forward and
options contracts which, in part, have certain of the same investment policies
as the Registrant.

The Registrant is a closed-end fund which does not currently, and does not
intend in the future to, solicit the sale of additional Units. As such, the
Registrant does not compete with other entities to attract new fund
participants. However, to the extent that the Trading Managers recommend similar
or identical trades to the Registrant and the other accounts which they manage,
the Registrant may compete with those accounts for the execution of the same or
similar trades.

Employees

The Registrant has no employees. Management and administrative services for
the Registrant are performed by the General Partner and its affiliates pursuant
to the Partnership Agreement as further discussed

in Notes A, C and D to the Registrant's annual report to limited partners for
the year ended December 31, 1998 ('Registrant's 1998 Annual Report') which is
filed as an exhibit hereto.

Item 2. Properties

The Registrant does not own or lease any property.

Item 3. Legal Proceedings

There are no material legal proceedings pending by or against the Registrant
or the General Partner.

Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Limited Partners

None

PART II

Item 5. Market for the Registrant's Units and Related Limited Partner Matters

Information with respect to the offering of Units is incorporated by
reference to Note A to the Registrant's 1998 Annual Report, which is filed as an
exhibit hereto.

A significant secondary market for the Units has not developed, and it is not
expected that one will develop in the future. There are also certain
restrictions set forth in the Partnership Agreement limiting the ability of a
partner to transfer Units. The Partnership Agreement does, however, provide that
a partner may redeem its Units as of the last business day of any full
calendar quarter at the then current net asset value per Unit. Consequently,
holders of Units may not be able to liquidate their investments in the event of
an emergency or for any other reason.

There are no material restrictions upon the Registrant's present or future
ability to make distributions in accordance with the provisions of the
Partnership Agreement. No distributions have been made since inception and no
distributions are anticipated in the future.

As of March 4, 1999 there were 1,065 holders of record owning 84,037 Units,
including 841 units of general partnership interest.

Item 6. Selected Financial Data

The following table presents selected financial data of the Registrant. This
data should be read in conjunction with the financial statements of the
Registrant and the notes thereto on pages 2 through 10 of the Registrant's 1998
Annual Report which is filed as an exhibit hereto.

Year ended December 31,
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1998 1997 1996 1995 1994
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Total revenues (including
interest) $ 114,375 $ 953,865 $ 6,248,768 $ 6,234,961 $ 5,706,825
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Net income (loss) $(1,659,392) $(1,667,979) $ 3,180,481 $ 3,800,144 $ 2,847,113
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Net income (loss) per weighted
average Unit $ (17.13) $ (14.85) $ 24.90 $ 23.30 $ 13.42
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Total assets $13,508,007 $18,231,007 $22,700,791 $22,270,965 $26,446,594
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Net asset value per Unit $ 151.02 $ 168.35 $ 182.93 $ 156.63 $ 134.29
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Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
of Operations

This information is incorporated by reference to pages 11 through 14 of the
Registrant's 1998 Annual Report which is filed as an exhibit hereto.

Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Information regarding quantitative and qualitative disclosures about market
risk is not required pursuant to Item 305(e) of Regulation S-K.

Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

The financial statements are incorporated by reference to pages 2 through 10
of the Registrant's 1998 Annual Report which is filed as an exhibit hereto.

Supplementary data specified by Item 302 of Regulation S-K (selected
quarterly financial data) is not applicable.

Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and
Financial Disclosure

None

PART III

Item 10. Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant

There are no directors or executive officers of the Registrant. The
Registrant is managed by the General Partner.

The General Partner's directors and executive officers, and any persons
holding more than 10% of the Registrant's Units ('Ten Percent Owners') are
required to report their initial ownership of such Units and any subsequent
changes in that ownership to the Securities and Exchange Commission on Forms 3,
4 or 5. Such executive officers, directors and Ten Percent Owners are required
by Securities and Exchange Commission regulations to furnish the Partnership
with copies of all Forms 3, 4 and 5 they file. All of these filing requirements
were satisfied on a timely basis (other than Tamara B. Wright who did not file
Form 3 in a timely manner upon becoming a Director but subequently filed and is
now current in all filings.) In making these disclosures, the Registrant has
relied solely on written representations of the General Partner's directors and
executive officers and Ten Percent Owners or copies of the reports that they
have filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission during and with respect
to its most recent fiscal year.

The directors and executive officers of Seaport Futures Management, Inc. and
their positions with respect to the Registrant are as follows:

Name Position
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Eleanor L. Thomas First Vice President
Barbara J. Brooks Chief Financial Officer
Steven Carlino Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and
Treasurer
A. Laurence Norton, Jr. Director
Guy S. Scarpaci Director
Tamara B. Wright Senior Vice President and Director

ELEANOR L. THOMAS, age 44, has been a Vice President of Seaport Futures
Management, Inc. and Prudential Securities Futures Management Inc. since April
1993 and a First Vice President since October 1998. She is primarily responsible
for origination, asset allocation, and due diligence for the managed futures
group within PSI. She is also a First Vice President of PSI. Prior to joining
PSI in March 1993, she was with MC Baldwin Financial Company from June 1990
through February 1993 and Arthur Andersen & Co. from 1986 through May 1990. Ms.
Thomas is a certified public accountant.

BARBARA J. BROOKS, age 50, is the Chief Financial Officer of Seaport Futures
Management, Inc. She is a Senior Vice President of PSI. She is also the Chief
Financial Officer of Prudential Securities Futures Management Inc. and serves in
various capacities for other affiliated companies. She has held several
positions within PSI since April 1983. Ms. Brooks is a certified public
accountant.

STEVEN CARLINO, age 35, is a Vice President and Treasurer of Seaport Futures
Management, Inc. He is a First Vice President of PSI. He is also a Vice
President and Treasurer of Prudential Securities Futures Management Inc. and
serves in various capacities for other affiliated companies. Prior to joining
PSI in October 1992, he was with Ernst & Young for six years. Mr. Carlino is a
certified public accountant.

A. LAURENCE NORTON, JR., age 60, is a Director of Seaport Futures Management,
Inc. He is an Executive Vice President of PSI and, since March 1994, has been
the head of the International and Futures Divisions of PSI. He is also a
Director of Prudential Securities Futures Management Inc. From October 1991 to
March 1994, he held the position of Executive Director of Retail Development
and Retail Strategies at PSI. Prior to joining PSI in 1991, Mr. Norton was a
Senior Vice President and Branch Manager of Shearson Lehman Brothers.

GUY S. SCARPACI, age 52, is a Director of Seaport Futures Management, Inc. He is
a First Vice President of the Futures Division of PSI. He is also a Director of
Prudential Securities Futures Management Inc. Mr. Scarpaci has been employed by
PSI in positions of increasing responsibility since August 1974.

TAMARA B. WRIGHT, age 40, is a Senior Vice President and Director of Seaport
Futures Management, Inc. She is a Senior Vice President and Chief Administrative
Officer for the International and Futures Divisions of PSI. She is also a Senior
Vice President and Director of Prudential Securities Futures Management Inc. and
serves in various capacities for other affiliated companies. Prior to joining
PSI in July 1988, she was a manager with Price Waterhouse.

During the fourth quarter of 1998, Steven Carlino replaced Barbara J. Brooks
as Treasurer of Seaport Futures Management, Inc. and Prudential Securities
Futures Management Inc. Additionally, during December 1998, Tamara B. Wright was
elected as a Senior Vice President and Director of Seaport Futures Management,
Inc. and Prudential Securities Futures Management Inc. On March 26, 1999, Thomas
M. Lane, Jr. resigned as President and Director of Seaport Futures Management,
Inc. and Prudential Securities Futures Management Inc.

There are no family relationships among any of the foregoing directors or
executive officers. All of the foregoing directors and/or executive officers
have indefinite terms.

Item 11. Executive Compensation

The Registrant does not pay or accrue any fees, salaries or any other form of
compensation to directors and officers of the General Partner for their
services. Certain directors and officers of the General Partner receive
compensation from affiliates of the General Partner, not from the Registrant,
for services performed for various affiliated entities, which may include
services performed for the Registrant; however, the General Partner believes
that any compensation attributable to services performed for the Registrant is
immaterial. (See also Item 13, Certain Relationships and Related Transactions,
for information regarding compensation to the General Partner.)

Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management

As of March 4, 1999, no director or officer of the General Partner owns
directly or beneficially any interest in the voting securities of the General
Partner.

As of March 4, 1999, no director or officer of the General Partner owns
directly or beneficially any of the Units issued by the Registrant.

As of March 4, 1999, no partner beneficially owns more than five percent (5%)
of the limited partnership units issued by the Registrant.

Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions

The Registrant has and will continue to have certain relationships with the
General Partner and its affiliates. However, there have been no direct financial
transactions between the Registrant and the directors or officers of the General
Partner.

Reference is made to Notes A, C and D to the financial statements in the
Registrant's 1998 Annual Report which is filed as an exhibit hereto, which
identify the related parties and discuss the services provided by these parties
and the amounts paid or payable for their services.

PART IV

Page in
Annual Report

Item 14. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules and Reports on Form 8-K
(a) 1. Financial Statements and Report of Independent
Accountants--incorporated by reference to the Registrant's 1998 Annual
Report which is filed as an exhibit hereto
Report of Independent Accountants 2
Financial Statements:
Statements of Financial Condition--December 31, 1998 and 1997 3
Statements of Operations--Three years ended December 31, 1998 4
Statements of Changes in Partners' Capital--Three years ended December
31, 1998 4
Notes to Financial Statements 5
2. Financial Statement Schedules
All schedules have been omitted because they are not applicable or the
required information is included in the financial statements or notes
thereto.
3. Exhibits
3.1
and Agreement of Limited Partnership of the Registrant, dated as of
4.1 November 27, 1989 as amended and restated as of January 30, 1990
(incorporated by reference to Exhibits 3.1 and 4.1 to the Registrant's
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 1990)
4.2 Subscription Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to
the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1, File No.
33-32355)
4.3 Request for Redemption (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to
the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1, File No.
33-32355)
10.1 Escrow Agreement, dated February 1, 1990 among the Registrant, Seaport
Futures Management, Inc., Prudential-Bache Securities Inc., and
Bankers Trust Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to
the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended
June 30, 1990)
10.2 Brokerage Agreement dated May 30, 1990 between the Registrant and
Prudential-Bache Securities Inc. (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.2 to the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for
the period ended June 30, 1990)
10.5 Net Worth Agreement, dated as of February 1, 1990 between Seaport
Futures Management, Inc. and Prudential Securities Group Inc.
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Registrant's
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 1990)
10.6 Promissory Note issued by Prudential Securities Group Inc. to Seaport
Futures Management, Inc., dated May 30, 1990 (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.6 to the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q for the period ended June 30, 1990)
10.8 Secured Demand Note Collateral Agreement dated February 15, 1991 be-
tween Seaport Futures Management, Inc. and Prudential Securities Group
Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8 to the Registrant's
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 1991)

10.9 Advisory Agreement dated June 3, 1991 among the Registrant, Seaport
Futures Management, Inc., and Sjo, Inc. (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.9 to the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the
period ended June 30, 1991)
10.12 Amendment to Advisory Agreement dated November 5, 1991 among the
Registrant, Seaport Futures Management, Inc., and Sjo, Inc.
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.12 to the Registrant's Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1991)
10.15 Addendum to Advisory Agreement dated October 1, 1992 among the Regis-
trant, Seaport Futures Management, Inc., and Sjo, Inc. (incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 10.15 to the Registrant's Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1992)
10.17 Addendum to Brokerage Agreement dated July 1, 1995 among the Regis-
trant, Seaport Futures Management, Inc. and Prudential Securities
Incorporated (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.17 to the
Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June
30, 1995)
10.18 Advisory Agreement dated July 10, 1995 among the Registrant, Seaport
Futures Management, Inc. and Willowbridge Associates Inc.
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.18 to the Registrant's
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 1995)
10.19 Form of Foreign Currency Addendum to Brokerage Agreement between the
Registrant and Prudential Securities Incorporated (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.19 of the Registrant's Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 1996)
10.20 Advisory Agreement dated July 27, 1998 among the Registrant, Seaport
Futures Management, Inc. and Robert M. Tamiso (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.20 of the Registrant's Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 1998)
13.1 Registrant's 1998 Annual Report (with the exception of the information
and data incorporated by reference in Items 5, 7 and 8 of this Annual
Report on Form 10-K, no other information or data appearing in the
Registrant's 1998 Annual Report is to be deemed filed as part of this
report) (filed herewith)
27.1 Financial Data Schedule (filed herewith)
(b) Reports on Form 8-K
No reports on Form 8-K were filed during the last quarter of the
period covered by this report

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on
its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

Prudential-Bache Capital Return Futures Fund 3, L.P.

By: Seaport Futures Management, Inc.
A Delaware corporation, General Partner

By: /s/ Steven Carlino Date: March 31, 1999
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Steven Carlino
Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer
and Treasurer

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this
report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the
Partnership and in the capacities (with respect to the General Partner) and on
the dates indicated.

By: Seaport Futures Management, Inc.
A Delaware corporation, General Partner

By: /s/ Eleanor L. Thomas Date: March 31, 1999
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Eleanor L. Thomas
First Vice President

By: /s/ Barbara J. Brooks Date: March 31, 1999
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Barbara J. Brooks
Chief Financial Officer

By: /s/ Steven Carlino Date: March 31, 1999
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Steven Carlino
Vice President and Treasurer

By: Date:
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A. Laurence Norton, Jr.
Director

By: /s/ Guy S. Scarpaci Date: March 31, 1999
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Guy S. Scarpaci
Director

By: /s/ Tamara B. Wright Date: March 31, 1999
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Tamara B. Wright
Senior Vice President and Director
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