Legal Opinion
Cliffs-Neddrill Turnkey International-Oranjestad v. M/T Rich Duke
District Court, D. Delaware
Decided March 22, 1990No. Civ. A. 90-51-JLLPublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION
LATCHUM, Senior District Judge.
I. BACKGROUND
On January 21, 1990, two ships failed to pass in the night. The tanker Rich Duke, while on a voyage from Puerto Miranda, Venezuela to Delaware City, Delaware, collided with the drillship Neddrill 2. Both ships were damaged. After reducing speed and exchanging radio messages, the Rich Duke continued on to Delaware.
Upon arriving in the territorial waters of Delaware on January 26, 1990, the Rich Duke was arrested pursuant to an in rem action filed against the Rich Duke, and an in personam action filed against the owner and manager of…
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