Iron Ore Transport Co., Ltd., as Owner of the Steam Vessel Ruth Lake v. The Steam Vessel Flying Foam, Her Engines, Boilers, Tackle, Apparel, Etc., and American Export Isbrandtsen Lines, Inc., Iron Ore Transport Co., Ltd., as Owner of the Steam Vessel Ruth Lake v. The Steam Vessel Flying Foam, Her Engines, Boilers, Tackle, Apparel, Etc., and American Export Isbrandtsen Lines, Inc.

461 F.2d 779

IRON ORE TRANSPORT CO., Ltd., as Owner of the STEAM VESSEL

RUTH LAKE, Appellee,

v.

The STEAM VESSEL FLYING FOAM, her engines, boilers, tackle,

apparel, etc., and American Export Isbrandtsen

Lines, Inc., Appellants.

IRON ORE TRANSPORT CO., Ltd., as Owner of the Steam Vessel

Ruth Lake, Appellant,

v.

The STEAM VESSEL FLYING FOAM, her engines, boilers, tackle,

apparel, etc., and American Export Isbrandtsen

Lines, Inc., Appellees.

Nos. 72-1185, 72-1186.

United States Court of Appeals,

Fourth Circuit.

Argued June 6, 1972.

Decided June 13, 1972.

Robert M. Hughes, III, Norfolk, Va. (James M. Estabrook,…