Hempstead v. The Yacht Escapade ex The Thor II

LIEB, District Judge.

This is a suit in rem against the vessel and in personam against its owner, Bond, by the libelant to recover a contract salvage award and by intervening libelant to recover repairs made to the vessel subsequent to the time it was salved. Respondent, Bond, had impleaded his hull insurer, Reliance, claiming that under the provisions of such policy the insurer is primarily liable for such claims.

Findings of Fact

1. Libelants, W. F. Hempstead and A. F. Hempstead, comprise the co-proprietorship, d/b./a Dunn’s Boat Yard, in Miami, Florida.

2. Intervenor, Allied Marine…