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OCEANIC FISHERIES v. THE JOHN MICHAEL

No. 15545.

97 F.Supp. 305 (1951)

OCEANIC FISHERIES, Inc. v. THE JOHN MICHAEL et al.

United States District Court W. D. Washington, N. D.

April 9, 1951.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Summers, Bucey & Howard, Seattle, Wash., for libelant, Oceanic Fisheries Co., Inc.

Bogle, Bogle & Gates, Seattle, Wash., for respondent The John Michael.

Bogle, Bogle & Gates, Seattle, Wash., for claimant, Butterworth System, Inc.

HALL, District Judge.

The ultimate question for decision is whether or not the two tank cleaners were a part of the tackle, apparel, furniture and equipment, of the Tug, "John Michael", on November 26, 1950 when the barge "Arctic Chief" being towed by the tug went adrift with her cargo of fish oil and sank enroute from Kodiak Island to Seattle.

The first problem is whether or not the tug and barge were operated as a unit. Claimant concedes that such may be...

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