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IN RE SASSER

Civ. A. No. 2504.

314 F.Supp. 847 (1970)

In the Matter of the Complaint of W. O. SASSER, Owner of the FISHING VESSEL, BARBARA SUE for Exoneration from or Limitation of Liability.

United States District Court, S. D. Georgia, Savannah Division.

June 22, 1970.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

George H. Chamlee, Savannah, Ga., for plaintiff.

George N. Pahno, William T. Moore, Jr., Savannah, Ga., for claimant.

FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW

LAWRENCE, Chief Judge.

On mid-afternoon, December 6, 1968, the "Barbara Sue," a shrimp boat, was trolling in Calibogue Sound. Her port and starboard nets were out. The claimant, William Murray, who was captain of the vessel, was handling the "trynet" which was being let out to drag.1 This third and much smaller net is operated by a separate hoist. The "Barbara Sue" was moving at a speed...

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