Legal Opinion
Avila v. The Madonna Di Trapani
District Court, D. Massachusetts
Decided June 18, 1954No. 54-28-APublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ALDRICH, District Judge.
This is a libel for collision. The following facts were agreed, or, at least, were not substantially disputed.
About 1:00 A. M. on Monday, May 3, 1954 the single screw fishing vessel Jennie M. was proceeding out of New Bed-ford in a general southerly direction from Quick’s Hole to No Mans Land, bound for the fishing grounds. Ahead of her was the Rose Jarvis, whose master was a part owner of the Jennie M., and whom she was following. The Jennie M. was 44 feet long and powered with 80 horsepower. She was making about 7 knots.
The di Trapani, a single screw fishing vessel…
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