Legal Opinion
In Re M/V Dg Harmony
District Court, S.D. New York
Decided October 18, 2005No. 98 Civ. 8394(DC)PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
CHIN, District Judge.
On November 9, 1998, the M/V DG HARMONY was off the coast of Brazil, en route from Miami. At approximately 7:20 a.m., the vessel shuddered. Within moments, dense smoke covered the ship. The master of the vessel, Captain Michael Balitzki, rushed to the bridge. After checking the wind, he turned the ship starboard. The wind cleared the smoke from the deck, and he saw flames coming from cargo hold 3.
The chief officer, who had the watch, had already sounded a general alarm and alerted the crew to assemble. The crew began fighting the fire, wearing fire suits and using…
2Cases cited9 opinions
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- Norfolk Southern Railway Co. v. James N. Kirby, Pty Ltd.Supreme Court of the United States · 2004
- Saratoga Fishing Co. v. J. M. Martinac & Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1997
- Mrs. Katrina Pavlides v. Galveston Yacht Basin, Inc., Amf Slickcraft Boat Division, Etc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1984
- The Nippon Fire & Marine Insurance Company v. M v. Tourcoing, Wilhelmsen Lines A.S., and Maher Terminals, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1999
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3Cited by10 opinions
- Mark J. Fisher, Inc. v. M/V DG HarmonyCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 2008
- Contship Containerlines, Ltd. v. PPG Industries, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 2006
- Continental Terminals, Inc. v. Waterfront Commission of New York HarborCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 2015
- In Re M/V DG HarmonyDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 2006
- In Re M/V Rickmers Genoa LitigationDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 2010
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