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TSAKOS SHIPPING & TRADING, S.A. v. M/T "TABOGA,"

No. 78-3780 Summary Calendar.

597 F.2d 66 (1979)

TSAKOS SHIPPING & TRADING, S.A., Plaintiff-Appellee, v. M/T "TABOGA," her engines, tackle, etc., and Refineria Panama, S.A., Defendants-Third Party Plaintiffs-Appellees, v. PANAMA CANAL COMPANY, Third Party Defendant-Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.

June 15, 1979.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James R. Dunworth, Dwight A. McKabney, John L. Haines, Jr., Balboa Heights, Canal Zone, for Panama Canal Co.

DeCastro & Robles, Woodrow DeCastro, Balboa, Canal Zone, for Tsakos.

Roy V. Phillipps, Balboa, Canal Zone, for Refineria Panama, S.A.

Before CLARK, GEE and HILL, Circuit Judges.

PER CURIAM:

Plaintiff's vessel, IRENE'S GRACE, was damaged when defendant vessel TABOGA struck her stern in a lock of the Panama Canal. The TABOGA was being piloted at the time by an employee of third-party defendant Panama Canal Company. The collision resulted in slight damage to the IRENE'S GRACE's stern.

Pursuant to 2 Canal Zone Code, section 291, the Canal Company may be sued for damages to vessels while under the pilotage of its employees. In all other...

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