District Court, S.D. New York July 18, 1973, No. 68 Civ. 2511 (A/S Atlantica v. Moran Towing & Transportation Co.)

OPINION

STEWART, District Judge:

Plaintiffs are Norwegian corporations and owners of the Norwegian Motor vessel Hoegh Traveller. They brought suit against defendant Moran Towing & Transportation Co., Inc. [hereinafter Moran] and the tug Claire A. Moran in rem to recover damages suffered by their vessel when being assisted by the tug Claire A. Moran in undocking at Port Newark.