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Cliffs-Neddrill Turnkey International-Oranjestad v. M/T Rich Duke

District Court, D. Delaware

Decided February 19, 1991No. Civ. A. 90-051-JLLPublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MEMORANDUM OPINION

LATCHUM, Senior District Judge.

This admiralty suit arises from an allision 1 which occurred in the early morning hours of January 21, 1990, when the tanker RICH DUKE struck the drillship NEDD-RILL 2, which was anchored and engaged in drilling operations off the coast of Aruba. The Court has jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1333.

Plaintiffs, the owner, time charterer, and operator of the NEDDRILL 2 have moved for summary judgment on liability, claiming that the RICH DUKE was solely responsible for the allision. The defendants, the RICH DUKE, its owner, and manager,…

2Cases cited23 opinions

  1. The PennsylvaniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1874
  2. The OregonSupreme Court of the United States · 1895
  3. Dante Todaro v. John M. Bowman, Warden John A. Watkins, SheriffCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1989
  4. The" Virginia Ehrman" and The" Agnese"Supreme Court of the United States · 1878
  5. Compania De Maderas De Caibarien, S. A. v. The Queenston Heights, Etc., Esso Shipping CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1955

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3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Cliffs-Neddrill Turnkey International-Oranjestad v. M/T Rich DukeCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1991
  2. Cliffs-Neddrill Turnkey International-Oranjestad v. M/T Rich DukeCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1991

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