EXHIBIT 23.1


                                ACCOUNTANTS' CONSENT


The Board of Directors and
Stockholders of Avondale Industries, Inc.:


We consent to the use in this Registration Statement of Avondale Industries,
Inc.  on Form S-3 of  our report dated  February 24, 1995,  included in the 
Annual Report on Form 10-K  of Avondale Industries, Inc. for the year ended 
December 31, 1994,  and to the  use of our report dated  February 24, 1994, 
appearing in the  Prospectus which is part of this  Registration Statement.  
We  also  consent to  the reference  to us  under the  headings  "Selected 
Financial Data" and "Experts" in such Prospectus.


                                            /s/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
                                            Deloitte & Touche LLP

New Orleans, Louisiana
December 21, 1995