Panama Transport Co. v. United States

LEVET, District Judge.

These proceedings were brought as a. result of a collision between the M. V.. Esso Balboa and the S. S. Mobilgas off.' the north coast of New Guinea during; the early morning of September 19, 1944.. The matters were tried by the court.. After hearing the testimony, examining the exhibits, briefs and pleadings, the following findings are hereby made

Findings of Fact.

1. At all times mentioned herein,, libelant, United States of America, was,, and still is, a sovereign, and at all such, times was the charterer of the S. S.. Mobilgas and also insured the libelant,.…