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BEMIS v. RMS LUSITANIA

Civ. A. No. 2:94cv226.

884 F.Supp. 1042 (1995)

F. Gregg BEMIS, Jr., Plaintiff, v. The RMS LUSITANIA, her engines, tackle, apparel, appurtenances, cargo, etc., in rem, Defendant.

United States District Court, E.D. Virginia, Norfolk Division.

April 18, 1995.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Glen A. Huff, Richard T. Robol, Huff, Poole & Mahoney, Virginia Beach, VA, for plaintiff.

MEMORANDUM ORDER & OPINION

CLARKE, District Judge.

I. RELEVANT FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

On May 7, 1915 the luxury liner RMS LUSITANIA ("Lusitania") was struck by a single torpedo fired by a U-Boat of the German Imperial Navy. She sank in less than 18 minutes, settling about 12 miles off the coast of Ireland.

The Plaintiff, F. Gregg Bemis, Jr. ("Bemis"), filed a Verified Complaint against the vessel on...

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