Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit October 20, 1981, No. 1608, Docket 81-6084 (United States v. Oswego Barge Corp.)

NEWMAN, Circuit Judge:

In the aftermath of a massive oil spill in the St. Lawrence Seaway, the United States filed claims for cleanup costs against the owner of the discharging vessel. Some of the claims were based on § 311 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (FWPCA), 33 U.S.C.