In Re the Complaint of the Sea Vessel, Inc., for Exoneration From or Limitation of Liability as the Owner of the M/v Sea Lion v v. Juan Reyes

U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit · Decided 1994-06-20

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COX, Circuit Judge: On appeal, we address the issue of whether a case involving damages resulting from a fire on a vessel undergoing routine repairs in a dry dock on a navigable waterway is cognizable in admiralty. We hold that admiralty jurisdiction attaches. I. BACKGROUND Sea Vessel, Inc. (“Sea Vessel”) is the owner of the MTV SEA…

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