Afran Transport Co. v. The Motor Tanker Bergechief

Libelant and claimant’s vessels were involved in a collision which has been adjudicated as one of mutual fault requiring the division of damages, although the fault of the libelant’s vessel was gross and that of claimant’s vessel less- clear. Afran Transport Co. v. The Bergechief, D.C.S.D.N.Y., 170 F.Supp. 893, affirmed 2 Cir., 274 F.2d 469. Libelant’s vessel sustained the greater damage, so that on the stipulated amounts a balance was due libelant of $69,203. It therefore sought interest to run prior to the final decree,1 but Judge Dimock declined to award any interest prior to its entry,…