Oil Transport Co. v. The Lunga Point

CHRISTENBERRY, Chief Judge.

This case having come on for trial upon the pleadings and proof of the parties, was submitted to the Court for decision upon briefs and argument of counsel. After due deliberation the Court now makes the following Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law:

Findings of Fact

1. At all material times libelant was the owner of the Tug Bayou Plaquemine and the Steel Tank Barges OTC-61, OTC-62 and OTC-63.

2. At all material times respondent was the owner of the Steamer Lunga Point and the Steel Barges OBL-150 and OBL-SOO.

3. The Bayou Plaquemine is a single-screw, steel-hull…