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MARCONA CORP. v. OIL SCREW SHIFTY III

No. 79-1877. Summary Calendar.

615 F.2d 206 (1980)

MARCONA CORPORATION, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. OIL SCREW SHIFTY III, her engines, tackle, apparel, etc., in rem, et al., Defendants, Nilo Barge Line, Inc., in personam, Defendant-Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.

April 7, 1980.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Brendan P. O'Sullivan, Tampa, Fla., for defendant-appellant.

C. Steven Yerrid, Julian D. Clarkson, Tampa, Fla., for plaintiff-appellee.

Before GEE, HENDERSON and HATCHETT, Circuit Judges.

HENDERSON, Circuit Judge:

This is an admiralty action growing out of a collision between the M/V Marcona Conveyer (hereinafter referred to as the "Marcona") and the Shifty III (hereinafter referred to as the "Shifty") and her tow, the barge SBI 513. The incident occurred when the Shifty struck turbulent quickwater generated by two tugs operating at right angles to the Marcona, which was in the final process of mooring at the Portland Cement Terminal on the easterly...

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