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

                          FORM 8-K

                       CURRENT REPORT

 Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
                         Act of 1934

      Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported):
           September 24, 2003 (September 23, 2003)
                     ___________________

                    TORCH OFFSHORE, INC.
   (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

                         000-32855
                  (Commission File Number)

           Delaware                      74-2982117
(State or Other Jurisdiction of        (IRS Employer
 Incorporation or Organization)      Identification No.)

   401 Whitney Avenue, Suite 400
       Gretna, Louisiana                    70056-2596
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)    (Zip Code)

  Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code:
                      (504) 367-7030


ITEM 5.   OTHER EVENTS.

On  September 24, 2003, Torch Offshore, Inc. (the "Company")
issued  a press release announcing the immediate resignation
of  John Reynolds from the Company's Board of Directors. Mr.
Reynolds was a member of the Audit Committee of the Board of
Directors and had served in these capacities since May 2000.

A  copy of the Company's press release announcing the  above
is  filed as an exhibit to this Form 8-K and is incorporated
herein by reference.

ITEM 7.   FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PROFORMA FINANCIAL
          INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.

          (a)  Not applicable.

          (b)  Not applicable.

          (c)  Exhibits.

          The following exhibits are filed herewith:

Exhibit No.                   Description

  99.1    Torch Offshore, Inc. Press Release, dated
          September 24, 2003.


                          SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange  Act
of  1934, the registrant has duly caused this report  to  be
signed  on  its  behalf  by  the undersigned  hereunto  duly
authorized.

                              TORCH OFFSHORE, INC.


                              By: /s/ ROBERT E. FULTON
Date: September 24, 2003      -------------------------
                              Robert E. Fulton
                              Chief Financial Officer


                      INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit No.                   Description

  99.1    Torch Offshore, Inc. Press Release, dated
          September 24, 2003.


                                               EXHIBIT 99.1

NEWS RELEASE
For immediate release    Contact: Bob Fulton (1)504-367-7030
to: Analysts, Financial                b.fulton@torchinc.com
Community, Media                Bradley Lowe (1)504-367-7030
                                         b.lowe@torchinc.com

 Torch Offshore, Inc. Announces Resignation of John Reynolds

New Orleans, Louisiana USA, September 24, 2003

Torch   Offshore,   Inc.  (NASDAQ:  TORC)  (the   "Company")
announced  today  that John Reynolds has resigned  from  the
Company's  Board  of  Directors effective  immediately.  Mr.
Reynolds was a member of the Audit Committee of the Board of
Directors and had served in these capacities since May 2000.

The  Company is in the process of finding a replacement  for
Mr.  Reynolds and will make an announcement immediately upon
doing so.

Established  in  1978, Torch Offshore, Inc. is  involved  in
offshore  pipeline installation and subsea construction  for
the  oil  and natural gas industry. Torch Offshore, Inc.  is
expanding beyond its established shallow water niche  market
in  order to serve the industry's worldwide growing needs in
the deep waters.

Any  statements made in this news release, other than  those
of  historical fact, about an action, event or  development,
which  the  Company hopes, expects, believes or  anticipates
may  or  will  occur  in  the  future,  are  forward-looking
statements  under the Private Securities Litigation  Act  of
1995.  Such  statements are subject to various  assumptions,
risks and uncertainties, which are specifically described in
the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year
ended  December  31,  2002  filed with  the  Securities  and
Exchange Commission, as well as other factors that  may  not
be  within  the  Company's control, including, specifically,
oil and natural gas commodity prices, weather conditions and
offshore construction activity levels. Although the  Company
believes   its   expectations  are   based   on   reasonable
assumptions,  it  gives  no  assurance  that  the  Company's
assumptions and projections will prove to be correct. Actual
results may differ materially from those projected.

                                                   PR 03-015
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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                   Washington, D.C.  20549
                    ____________________

                          FORM 8-K

                       CURRENT REPORT

 Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
                         Act of 1934

      Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported):
           September 24, 2003 (September 23, 2003)
                     ___________________

                    TORCH OFFSHORE, INC.
   (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

                         000-32855
                  (Commission File Number)

           Delaware                      74-2982117
(State or Other Jurisdiction of        (IRS Employer
 Incorporation or Organization)      Identification No.)

   401 Whitney Avenue, Suite 400
       Gretna, Louisiana                    70056-2596
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)    (Zip Code)

  Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code:
                      (504) 367-7030

ITEM 5.   OTHER EVENTS.

On  September 24, 2003, Torch Offshore, Inc. (the "Company")
issued  a press release announcing the immediate resignation
of  John Reynolds from the Company's Board of Directors. Mr.
Reynolds was a member of the Audit Committee of the Board of
Directors and had served in these capacities since May 2000.

A  copy of the Company's press release announcing the  above
is  filed as an exhibit to this Form 8-K and is incorporated
herein by reference.

ITEM 7.   FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PROFORMA FINANCIAL
          INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.

          (a)  Not applicable.

          (b)  Not applicable.

          (c)  Exhibits.

          The following exhibits are filed herewith:

Exhibit No.                   Description

  99.1    Torch Offshore, Inc. Press Release, dated
          September 24, 2003.

                          SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange  Act
of  1934, the registrant has duly caused this report  to  be
signed  on  its  behalf  by  the undersigned  hereunto  duly
authorized.

                              TORCH OFFSHORE, INC.

                              By: /s/ ROBERT E. FULTON
Date: September 24, 2003      -------------------------
                              Robert E. Fulton
                              Chief Financial Officer

                      INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit No.                   Description

  99.1    Torch Offshore, Inc. Press Release, dated
          September 24, 2003.

                                               EXHIBIT 99.1

NEWS RELEASE
For immediate release    Contact: Bob Fulton (1)504-367-7030
to: Analysts, Financial                b.fulton@torchinc.com
Community, Media                Bradley Lowe (1)504-367-7030
                                         b.lowe@torchinc.com

 Torch Offshore, Inc. Announces Resignation of John Reynolds

New Orleans, Louisiana USA, September 24, 2003

Torch   Offshore,   Inc.  (NASDAQ:  TORC)  (the   "Company")
announced  today  that John Reynolds has resigned  from  the
Company's  Board  of  Directors effective  immediately.  Mr.
Reynolds was a member of the Audit Committee of the Board of
Directors and had served in these capacities since May 2000.

The  Company is in the process of finding a replacement  for
Mr.  Reynolds and will make an announcement immediately upon
doing so.

Established  in  1978, Torch Offshore, Inc. is  involved  in
offshore  pipeline installation and subsea construction  for
the  oil  and natural gas industry. Torch Offshore, Inc.  is
expanding beyond its established shallow water niche  market
in  order to serve the industry's worldwide growing needs in
the deep waters.

Any  statements made in this news release, other than  those
of  historical fact, about an action, event or  development,
which  the  Company hopes, expects, believes or  anticipates
may  or  will  occur  in  the  future,  are  forward-looking
statements  under the Private Securities Litigation  Act  of
1995.  Such  statements are subject to various  assumptions,
risks and uncertainties, which are specifically described in
the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year
ended  December  31,  2002  filed with  the  Securities  and
Exchange Commission, as well as other factors that  may  not
be  within  the  Company's control, including, specifically,
oil and natural gas commodity prices, weather conditions and
offshore construction activity levels. Although the  Company
believes   its   expectations  are   based   on   reasonable
assumptions,  it  gives  no  assurance  that  the  Company's
assumptions and projections will prove to be correct. Actual
results may differ materially from those projected.

                                                   PR 03-015
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