Orient Steam Navigation Company v. United States

KILKENNY, District Judge.

On or about the 3rd day of December, 1962, at approximately 0910 hours, a collision occurred between the U.S.S. KEARSARGE and the S.S. ORIANA, in international waters, approximately two miles from the whistle buoy marking the approach to the breakwater entrance to Long Beach and Los Angeles Harbors. The vessels were navigating in fog and restricted visibility. The KEARSARGE was proceeding outbound' through the breakwater entrance to the harbor for naval exercises and the-ORIANA was inbound to the Port of Los Angeles from San Francisco. While-thus proceeding, the stem…