Stevens v. American Veteran

SWEENEY, Chief Judge.

The above three admiralty libels were heard together and will be covered in one opinion since the only question before me *899no-w is a question of the possible fault of either craft.

Findings of Fact

Boston Harbor and the approaches thereto from the sea are much used during the summer months by small pleasure craft of all types. On July 24, 1949, in the afternoon of a sunny Sunday, a collision occurred between the Marie S., a 38-foot converted fishing boat with approximately 20 people aboard, and the American Veteran, which is a 10,000 ton freighter.

The owner and operator of…