Medina v. One Nylon Purse Seine

MEMORANDUM OP DECISION

JAMES M. CARTER, Chief Judge.

The Court finds that the Ecuador sighted the net adrift on June 1,' 1966; that there was danger to the propellers in approaching and retrieving the net; that seven hours work by the crew was involved and that it took ten days to bring the boat to port.

That there was approximately 397 tons of fish on board; that the net and rings weighed about 18 ton. That the salvage took place during the season of small hurricanes.

That the value of hull and machinery of the Ecuador was $400,000

Its Net 45,000

Its skiff 9,750

Value of its fish 123,382

$578,132

That…