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Admiralty Law Keyed to Maraist
United States v. Ex-U.S.S. Cabot/Dedalo
Citation:
179 F. Supp. 2d 697 (2000)Facts
The Ex-USS Cabot/Dedalo, a decommissioned navy aircraft carrier owned by the U.S.S. Cabot Dedalo Museum Foundation, was docked at the Press Street Wharf in New Orleans from February 1993 to October 1997. On May 3, 1997, the M/V Tomis Future collided with the Cabot, damaging both the vessel and the wharf. When the vessel’s owner refused to take action to protect the ship, the U.S. Coast Guard intervened, spending over $500,000 on wharf repairs, tug assistance, and eventually towing the vessel to a safer location. The Cabot was later moved to Port Isabel, Texas, where in March 1998, it developed a severe list. Marine Salvage Services, under William Kennon, spent $20,908 to stabilize the vessel and prevent it from capsizing. After multiple legal proceedings, the vessel was ultimately sold at auction for $185,000. The court had to determine how to distribute these proceeds among competing claimants, including the United States, Marine Salvage Services, and the Board of Commissioners of the Port of New Orleans.
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