Boudreau v. S/V SHERE KHAN C

FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW

HORNBY, Chief Judge.

This lawsuit arises out of a fire at sea, near the Canary Islands, during which the master of the S/V SHERE KHAN was injured.

The case is in this court because, at the plaintiffs’ request, the United States Marshal seized the vessel in Camden, Maine, on May 17, 1997, during repairs. On June 13, 1997, the plaintiffs consented to the vessel’s release, after Wild Orchard, Limited’s counsel sent plaintiffs a letter of undertaking up to a value of $1,750,000. On July 2, 1997, Wild Orchid filed its claim and answer as owner of the SHERE KHAN.