Cape Waterman, Inc. v. M/V AVA PEARL (O.N. 1238374)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT DISTRICT OF MASSACHUSETTS ) CAPE WATERMAN, INC., d/b/a SEA ) TOW CAPE & ISLANDS, ) ) Plaintiff, ) ) v. ) Civil No. 19-10523-LTS ) M/V AVA PEARL (O.N. 1238374), her ) engines, boilers, tackle and appurtenances, ) etc., in rem, and RHODE ISLAND FAST ) FERRY, INC., in personam, ) ) Defendants. ) ) FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW June 3, 2021 SOROKIN, J. On May 27, 2018, the AVA PEARL lost all engine power off the coast of Martha’s Vineyard and called “mayday”. Vessels operated by Sea Tow Cape & Islands responded and, with some assistance from the Tug SIRIUS,…