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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20030822130437
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000909518-03-000617
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030821
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030822

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SEACOR SMIT INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000859598
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	DEEP SEA FOREIGN TRANSPORTATION OF FREIGHT [4412]
		IRS NUMBER:				133542736
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11200 RICHMOND AVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 400
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77082
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7137825990

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11200 WESTHEIMER
		STREET 2:		SUITE 850
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77042

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SEACOR HOLDINGS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19950327

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SEACORE HOLDINGS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19950313

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GELLERT MICHAEL E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001018650

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12289
		FILM NUMBER:		03861905

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		500 WEST MAIN STREET
		CITY:			LOUISVILLE
		STATE:			KY
		ZIP:			40202
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5025803778

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		500 WEST MAIN STREET
		CITY:			LOUISVILLE
		STATE:			KY
		ZIP:			40202
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<SEQUENCE>1
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    <documentType>4</documentType>
   <periodOfReport>2003-08-21</periodOfReport>
   <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>
    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000859598</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>SEACOR SMIT INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CKH</issuerTradingSymbol>
   </issuer>
   <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001018650</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>GELLERT MICHAEL E</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>122 EAST 42ND STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>34TH FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10168</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
         <isDirector>1</isDirector>
         <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
         <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
         <isOther>0</isOther>
      </reportingOwnerRelationship>
   </reportingOwner>
 <nonDerivativeTable>
   <nonDerivativeTransaction>
      <securityTitle>
         <value>Common Stock</value>
      </securityTitle>
      <transactionDate>
         <value>2003-08-21</value>
      </transactionDate>
      <transactionCoding>
         <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
         <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
         <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            <footnoteId id="F1"/>
      </transactionCoding>
      <transactionAmounts>
         <transactionShares>
           <value>125</value>
         </transactionShares>
         <transactionPricePerShare>
           <value>0</value>
            <footnoteId id="F2"/>
         </transactionPricePerShare>
         <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
           <value>A</value>
         </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
      </transactionAmounts>
      <postTransactionAmounts>
         <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
           <value>250</value>
         </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
      </postTransactionAmounts>
      <ownershipNature>
         <directOrIndirectOwnership>
            <value>D</value>
         </directOrIndirectOwnership>
      </ownershipNature>
   </nonDerivativeTransaction>
   <nonDerivativeHolding>
      <securityTitle>
         <value>Common Stock</value>
      </securityTitle>
      <postTransactionAmounts>
         <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
           <value>380262</value>
         </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
      </postTransactionAmounts>
      <ownershipNature>
         <directOrIndirectOwnership>
            <value>I</value>
         </directOrIndirectOwnership>
         <natureOfOwnership>
            <value>FN</value>
            <footnoteId id="F3"/>
         </natureOfOwnership>
      </ownershipNature>
   </nonDerivativeHolding>
 </nonDerivativeTable>
   <footnotes>
      <footnote id="F1"> The stock awards being reported on this Form 4 were granted pursuant to SEACOR SMIT Inc.'s 2003 Non-Employee Director Share Incentive Plan.</footnote>
      <footnote id="F2"> The zero (&quot;0&quot;) in this column is a &quot;dummy&quot; amount, solely for the purpose of permitting the use of a descriptive footnote stating that the price is not applicable.</footnote>
      <footnote id="F3"> As reflected in previous filings, in Table 1 Mr. Gellert had been deemed to be the indirect beneficial owner of, and to have an indirect pecuniary interest in, (i) 380,262 shares of Common Stock (as adjusted for stock splits) by virtue of his approximate 23% general partner interest in Windcrest Partners, L.P. (&quot;Windcrest Partners&quot;), the direct owner of such 380,262 shares. Mr. Gellert hereby disclaims beneficial ownership, and any pecuniary interest in, the 380,262 shares owned by Windcrest Partners in excess of his approximate 23% general partner interest in Windcrest Partners.</footnote>
   </footnotes>
   <ownerSignature>
      <signatureName>/s/ Dick Fagerstal, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
      <signatureDate>2003-08-21</signatureDate>
   </ownerSignature>
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