Coastwise Packet Company, Inc. v. United States

ALDRICH, Chief Judge.

Plaintiff appellant Coastwise Packet Co., Inc., owner of the sailing vessel Shenandoah, sought the certificate of inspection from the Coast Guard which is required before carrying passengers for hire. 46 U.S.C. § 390 et seq. The vessel’s plans were furnished in 1963 when construction began. From time to time the Coast Guard requested additional information, the last being supplied in June 1964, following which tests were performed on the completed vessel. On July 7, 1964 the Coast Guard refused to certify, stating that the vessel was not stable enough to right herself…