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PETITION OF MARINA MERCANTE NICARAGUENSE, S.A.

63 Ad. 389, 63 Ad. 529.

248 F.Supp. 15 (1965)

Petition of MARINA MERCANTE NICARAGUENSE, S.A., as owner of the MOTOR VESSEL, EL SALVADOR, in a cause of exoneration from or limitation of liability. Petition of McALLISTER BROTHERS, INC., as owner of the TUG RUSSELL NO. 18, for exoneration from or limitation of liability.

United States District Court S. D. New York.

November 15, 1965.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Cichanowicz & Callan, New York City, for petitioner Marina Mercante Nicaraguense, S.A.; Victor S. Cichanowicz, George G. Kalarjian, New York City, of counsel.

Foley & Martin, New York City, for petitioner McAllister Brothers, Inc.; Christopher E. Heckman, Thomas J. Irving, New York City, of counsel.

Lilly, Sullivan & Purcell, New York City, for claimant Catherine Marie Fargo; John J. Purcell, New York City, of counsel.

Mahar & Mason, New York City, for claimant Theresa F. Salvesen; Frank C. Mason, New York City, of counsel.

Fields, Rosen, McElligott & Auslander, New York City, for claimant Virginia Ruth Evans; Thomas E. P. McElligott, Stephen Fields, New York City, of counsel.

WEINFELD, District Judge.

On September 20, 1962 the tug Russell 18, which had just assisted in undocking the M/V El Salvador, sank in Port Elizabeth Channel, Newark, New Jersey, with the loss of three of her seven crew members.

These are consolidated proceedings in which petitioner McAllister Brothers, Inc. (hereafter referred to as McAllister), owner of the tug Russell 18, and petitioner Marina Mercante Nicaraguense, S.A. (hereafter referred to as Marina...

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