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COMPLAINT OF G & G SHIPPING CO., LTD. OF ANGUILLA

Civ. Nos. 89-0701 HL, 89-1653 HL, 89-1669 HL and 89-1266 HL.

767 F.Supp. 398 (1991)

In the Matter of the Complaint of G & G SHIPPING COMPANY, LTD. OF ANGUILLA, as Owner of the M/V "WISHING STAR" for Exoneration from or Limitation of Liability, Petitioner. WILLIAM H. McGEE & CO., INC., Plaintiff, v. The M/V "NEDLLOYD VAN NOORT", et al., Defendants. Alan GUMBS and Carlos Gumbs, Plaintiffs, v. The M/V "NEDLLOYD VAN NOORT", et al., Defendants. INSTITUTE OF LONDON UNDERWRITERS, Plaintiff, v. The M/V "NEDLLOYD VAN NOORT", et al., Defendants.

United States District Court, D. Puerto Rico.

April 26, 1991.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Fernando D. Castro, Calvesbert & Brown, San Juan, P.R.

Lourdes C. Menendez, Carolina, P.R.

Fernando Quintana, Sec., San Juan, P.R.

Carlos J. Quilichini, Hato Rey, P.R.

Rodriguez, Portas, Hidalgo, Inc., Aureliano J. Reyes, Controller, Puerto Nuevo, San Juan, P.R.

Eugene F. Hestress, Old San Juan, P.R.

OPINION AND ORDER

LAFFITTE, District Judge.

[T]he principal failing occurred in the sailing, And the Bellman, perplexed and distressed, Said he had hoped, at least, when the wind blew due East, That the ship would not travel due West!1

The helmsman of the doomed M/V Wishing Star (the "Wishing Star") certainly can share the sentiments...

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