United States v. Claire Lober

This is an appeal from a successful action brought by the Government in the district court to enforce three administrative subpoenas. The subpoenas were issued by the Coast Guard in connection with a collision between the M/V STATE WAVE and an offshore oil platform in the Gulf of Mexico. We affirm the district court’s enforcement of the subpoenas.

On July 13,1978 the M/V STATE WAVE collided with an offshore oil platform in the Gulf of Mexico. The M/V STATE WAVE was owned by National Offshore Corporation and under bareboat charter to Hyco Sub-Sea, Inc. Hyco Sub-Sea contracted with State Boat…