Petition of NEW ENGLAND FISH COMPANY, a corporation, owner of the Fishing Vessel DEEP SEA, for exoneration from or limitation of liability.
United States District Court, W. D. Washington.https://leagle.com/images/logo.png
February 1, 1979.
Motion for Reconsideration Denied February 27, 1979.
Attorney(s) appearing for the Case
Robert V. Holland, of Bogle & Gates, Seattle, Wash., for petitioner, New England Fish Co.
Douglas M. Fryer, of Moriarty, Long, Mikkelborg & Broz, Seattle, Wash., for claimants Nichols and Eldridge.
Douglas D. McBroom, of Schroeter, Goldmark & Bender, Seattle, Wash., for claimants McCrea.
James S. Rogers, of Franco, Asia, Bensussen, Coe & Finegold, Seattle, Wash., for claimant Rodgers.
Gale P. Hilyer, Jr., Seattle, Wash., for claimant McKee.
United States District Court, W. D. Washington.
OPINION
BEEKS, Senior District Judge.
On August 26, 1976, at approximately 0415 hours1 the O/S DEEP SEA sank in the vicinity of Whale Passage near the town of Kodiak, Alaska. All eight persons aboard were lost including her crew of three, John Nichols, master; Bernard Eldridge, engineer; Earl McKee, cook/deckhand; and five passengers, Valerie McCrea, Kathy McCrea, Molly McCrea, Heather McCrea, and Cy Michael Rodgers. The vessel...
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