In re Baker-Whiteley Towing Co.

THOMSEN, Chief Judge.

Angfartygs A/B Tirfing, as owner of the Swedish M/S Nyland, has moved to dismiss this limitation proceeding or to transfer it to the Eastern District of Virginia under Admiralty Rule 54, 28 U.S.C.A. The petition was filed by The Baker-Whiteley Towing Co., as owner of the tug Holland, for exoneration from or limitation of liability for any loss, damage, injury, or claim, arising out of a collision which occurred on March 17, 1956, between the M/S Nyland and the S.S. E. Kirby Smith, which the tug Holland had been towing from the James River laid-up fleet anchorage bound for…