UNITED STATES v. RELIABLE TRANSFER CO. INC. (THE "MARY A. WHALEN")

[1975] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 286

UNITED STATESSUPREME COURT

Before Chief Justice Warren E. Burger, Mr. Justice Douglas, Mr. Justice Brennan, Jr., Mr. Justice Stewart, Mr. Justice White, Mr. Justice Marshall, Mr. Justice Blackmun, Mr. Justice Powell, Jr., Mr. Justice Rehnquist

United States-Admiralty practice-Collision- Apportionment of damages - Vessel stranding due to master's negligence and coast guard's failure to maintain light on breakwater - Coast Guard 25 per cent. and vessel 75 per cent. to blame - Whether old established United States rule that liability should be equally divided should be followed.