District Court, E.D. New York February 10, 1949, Nos. 18301, 18371 (United States v. Black Diamond S. S. Corp.)

INCH, Chief Judge.

The Steamship Midland Victory, owned by the United States, under charter to the Black Diamond Steamship Corporation and the U. S. Transport FS-231, collided with each other in the open sea, with substantial damage to each boat, and with loss of life and injury to members of the crew of the Transport FS-231.