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UNITED STATES v. THE S.S. AMERICAN HUNTER

192 F.Supp. 447 (1961)

UNITED STATES of America, Libelant, v. THE S.S. AMERICAN HUNTER, her engines, tackle, appurtenances, etc., Respondent.

United States District Court S. D. New York.

March 8, 1961.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

S. Hazard Gillespie, Jr., U. S. Atty., New York City, for libelant, Benjamin H. Berman, Atty. in Charge, Louis E. Greco, Atty., Captain Morris G. Duchin, U. S. N. Special Atty., Admiralty & Shipping Section, Dept. of Justice, New York City, of counsel.

Kirlin, Campbell & Keating, New York City, for claimant. William E. Fuller, New York City, of counsel.

FREDERICK van PELT BRYAN, District Judge.

In this suit in admiralty the Government seeks damages and penalties for the sinking of Ambrose Channel Lighted Whistle Buoy No. 17 on July 29, 1959 by the S. S. American Hunter, respondent vessel.

The amended libel states two claims for relief. The first, based upon general maritime law, sounds in negligence. The second alleges a violation of 33 U.S. C.A. § 408,1 and seeks to recover...

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