<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM MCDERMOTT
INTERNATIONAL, INC.'S MARCH 31, 1995 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND IS QUALIFIED IN
ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL
</LEGEND>
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          MAR-31-1995
<PERIOD-END>                               MAR-31-1995
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<SECURITIES>                                   132,691
<RECEIVABLES>                                  595,467
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<PP&E>                                       2,237,018
<DEPRECIATION>                               1,337,341
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<BONDS>                                        579,101
<COMMON>                                        53,960
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<SALES>                                      3,043,680
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<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                              57,115
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                (9,167)
<INCOME-TAX>                                  (20,043)
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