Blair v. M/V Blue Spruce

OPINION

JULIAN, District Judge.

In this action the plaintiff seeks to recover pilotage fees allegedly owed him by defendant. The parties stipulated most of the facts in the case, and a trial was had on the remaining factual issues.

Findings of Fact

1. Plaintiff Robert E. Blair is a licensed and duly qualified pilot in the harbor of the City of Gloucester, within the District of Massachusetts.

2. The M/V BLUE SPRUCE is owned by Blue Peter Steamship, Ltd., a corporation duly organized and existing according to the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and having a usual place of business in St.…