Unnamed but Identifiable Master & Crew of That Certain United States Documented Vessel Bearing Documentation No. 567135 v. Certain Unnamed Motor Vessel Bearing Florida Registration No. F15607

FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW

NESBITT, District Judge.

THIS CAUSE came before the Court for a non-jury trial of the above-styled action of June 7, 1984. By Order of this Court dated March 29, 1984, this cause was consolidated with Case Number 84-0103 CIV-LCN. Immediately prior to trial, the claim of the purported owner to the vessel was withdrawn, and a default judgment was entered in favor of the United States in Case Number 84-0103 CIV-LCN. The cause then proceeded to trial only as to Case Number 83-2462 CIV-LCN.

FINDINGS OF FACT

On July 23, 1983, the Plaintiffs came upon the in rem…