Legal Opinion
Hendry Corp. v. Aircraft Rescue Vessels
District Court, E.D. Louisiana
Decided June 27, 1953No. 1432PublishedCited by 37 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WRIGHT, District Judge.
Two 104 feet aircraft rescue vessels in tow in Port Royal Sound broke away from their tug during a storm and fetched up on the beach north of Hilton Head Island. After considerable effort and much delay, they were re-floated. Libelants herein seek a salvage award based on services rendered in re-floating the vessels.
The California Company, owner of the aircraft rescue vessels, entered into an agreement of towage with the Hendry Corporation, one of the libelants herein. Under the contract Hendry Corporation agreed to tow seven aircraft rescue vessels without cargo from…
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