Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit June 14, 1985, Nos. 1093, 1135, Dockets 84-7930, 84-7952 (Peter Fabrics, Inc. v. S.S. "Hermes")

FRIENDLY, Circuit Judge.

This suit in admiralty was brought in the District Court for the Southern District of New York by Peter Fabrics, Inc. against the Italia di Navigazione Societa per Azioni (Italian Line), as charterer and operator of the S.S. Hermes; Hermes Shipping K.K. Tokyo, owner of the S.S. Hermes; and the S.S.