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BONIFAY v. THE PARAPORTI

No. 7776.

145 F.Supp. 879 (1956)

Oswald L. BONIFAY and Wayne P. Le Van, partners t/a Maritime Salvage Associates, Libellants, v. THE Steamship PARAPORTI, in rem, Respondents.

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

July 25, 1956.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John W. Oast, Jr., Norfolk, Va., for libellants.

Seawell, Johnston, McCoy & Winston, Norfolk, Va., for respondents.

HOFFMAN, District Judge.

On April 11, 1956, the Costa Rican Steamship Paraporti ran aground in the vicinity of Lynnhaven Inlet in Princess Anne County, Virginia, during a violent northeast storm. In effect, the vessel was beached with its port side flush with the sand bathing beach. Despite efforts to float the ship, she remains in approximately the same location although her stern has angled out to sea with the bow remaining...

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