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PETITION OF KEYSTONE TANKSHIP CORPORATION

No. 16994.

237 F.Supp. 689 (1965)

Petition of KEYSTONE TANKSHIP CORPORATION and Keystone Shipping Co., corporations, for Exoneration from or Limitation of Liability.

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

January 18, 1965.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Edward C. Biele, of Bogle, Bogle & Gates, Seattle, Wash., for petitioners Keystone.

Philip J. Thompson, Spokane, Wash., for petitioner Henry Sherven.

Leon L. Wolfstone, Seattle, Wash., for claimant Harriet Dash, Adm'x of Estate of Schmidt.

BEEKS, District Judge.

Harold W. Schmidt, a member of the crew of the BUNKER HILL, was issued a policy of life insurance in connection with his employment. The insurance is a Second Seaman's War Risk Policy and the named beneficiary is Henry Sherven, Schmidt's stepfather. Schmidt lost his life in the explosion and sinking of the BUNKER HILL on March 6, 1964, which explosion and sinking resulted in this proceeding. Schmidt is survived also by a minor daughter on whose...

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