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DIZE v. STEEL BARGE BEVERLEY

Nos. 8480, 8490.

247 F.Supp. 968 (1965)

C. B. DIZE et al., as Master and Crew of TUG DELAWARE, Libellants, v. STEEL BARGE BEVERLEY, FERRYBOAT ACCOMAC, UNNAMED LST NO. 306, UNNAMED LCU, EXCURSION BOAT SIGHTSEER, in rem, and C. G. Willis, Inc., Tolchester Lines, Inc., et al., in personam, Respondents. Elmer E. MILLER et al., as Master and Crew of TUG COVE POINT, Libellants, F. L. Ebner, et al., as Master and Crew of TUG W. R. COE, Intervening Libellants, v. STEEL BARGE BEVERLEY, FERRYBOAT ACCOMAC, EX U. S. NAVY VESSEL LST 306, Excursion Boat SIGHTSEER, their equipment, etc., in rem, and C. G. Willis, Inc., et al., in personam, Respondents.

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

July 26, 1965.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Sidney H. Kelsey, Norfolk, Va., for Master and Crew of Delaware.

William C. Coupland, William L. Ward, Norfolk, Va., for Masters and Crews of Cove Point and W. R. Coe.

Harry E. McCoy, Robert M. Hughes, III, Norfolk, Va., for Beverley and C. G. Willis, Inc.

Eugene Forrest Gordman, Norfolk, Va., for Accomac, Unnamed LST No. 306, Unnamed LCU, Excursion Boat Sightseer, and their owners.

BUTZNER, District Judge.

The masters and crews of the tugs DELAWARE, COVE POINT and W. R. COE seek salvage awards for services rendered May 27, 1964 when fire broke out near Pinners Point in the Elizabeth River, Portsmouth, Virginia. Apparently the fire started in the ferryboat ACCOMAC which was lying alongside Pier 4. It spread to the pier and damaged the excursion vessel SIGHTSEER, unnamed ex-LST No. 306, unnamed ex-LCU and the steel barge BEVERLEY.

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