The Modemi

BORAH, District Judge.

This is a libel in rem by certain cargo interests, owners of cargo on board the Swedish steamship Hermes, and by a passenger owning personal effects on board her, against the Norwegian steamship Modemi. The claim for the loss of the cargo and effects arises out of a collision which occurred between these vessels in the Mississippi river opposite Concession Plantation at about 10:18 p. m. on the evening of March 8, 1928.

The Hermes interests are not parties to this litigation, and it is not necessary to deal with possible contributory fault on the part of said vessel, as…