Trico Marine Operators, Inc. v. Falcon Drilling Co.

W. EUGENE DAVIS, Circuit Judge:

This appeal presents the question of whether the appellee is entitled to a maritime hen for its supply boat services it provided to an offshore drilling vessel. We agree with the district court that appellee is entitled to a hen. We therefore affirm.

I

In October 1992, Century Offshore Management Corporation (Century) entered into a “Daywork Drilling Contract” (Contract) with Falcon Drilling Company (Falcon) which provided in part for Century’s use of the drilling vessel, FALRIG 18. The FALRIG 18 was owned by Falrig Offshore Limited (Falrig) and operated by…