Nicastro v. the Gas Screw Peggy B.

FRANCIS J. W. FORD, District Judge.

This is a libel by the owner, master and members of the crew of the fishing vessel St. Victoria against the gas screw vessel Peggy B. to recover compensation for salvage services rendered to the Peggy B.

The St. Victoria sailed from its home port, Gloucester, early on the morning of August 3, 1957, and after a trip of about 14 hours arrived at about 3:00 p. m. at Nantucket Shoals where fishing operations were begun. The day was calm but very foggy. The ship made one tow, hauled in its catch and set its net for a second tow. Nieastro, the master, who was then…