District Court, D. New Jersey September 24, 2003, 2:01-cv-00116 (Hygrade Operators, Inc. v. the Tug Tahchee)

OPINION

DEBEVOISE, Senior District Judge.

Plaintiffs, Hygrade Operators, Inc., as Owner of the Barge ST-18 and Spenton-bush/Red Star Companies, Inc., as Operator of the Barge ST-18 (collectively “plaintiffs”) instituted this admiralty action against defendants, The Tug Tahchee, her engines and tackle, etc., in rem and Sea River Maritime Inc.