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TIDEWATER MARINE TOWING, INC. v. DOW CHEMICAL CO.

No. 82-3072 Summary Calendar.

689 F.2d 1251 (1982)

TIDEWATER MARINE TOWING, INC., et al., Plaintiffs-Appellees, v. DOW CHEMICAL CO., INC., et al., Defendants, Debra Ann Vicknair, Claimant-Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.

October 28, 1982.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Daniel E. Becnel, Reserve, La., for claimant-appellant.

Gelpi, Sullivan, Carroll & Laborde, Cliffe F. Laborde, New Orleans, La., for plaintiffs-appellees.

Before BROWN, GEE and RUBIN, Circuit Judges.

PER CURIAM:

On September 4, 1979, the M/V WHITEFACE struck a high-pressure gas pipeline in Lake Verret (Louisiana). A resulting explosion killed Daniel Dupre, a crewman aboard the vessel. Pursuant to Rule 9(h), Fed.R.Civ.P., and Rule F, Supplemental Rules for Certain Admiralty and Maritime Claims, the appellees (collectively referred to as "Tidewater"), owners and operators of the M/V WHITEFACE, filed an action seeking exoneration or a finding of limited liability...

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