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Date Created: 2024-08-24T03:29:51.129683

PAN-ALASKA FISHERIES, INC., a corporaton, Appellee, v. KIMBRELL-LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION, INC., a corporation, d/b/a Pioneer Alaska Line and M/V WESTERN PIONEER, her engines, tackle, apparel, furniture and equipment, Appellants.
    No. 71-2400.
    United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.
    Jan. 7, 1972.
    Raymond J. Petersen (argued), of Maxwell & Petersen, Seattle, Wash., for appellants.
    Dwight L. Guy (argued), Martin P. Detels, Jr., of Detels, Draper & Marin-kovich, Seattle, Wash., for appellee.
    Before CHAMBERS, HAMLEY and GOODWIN, Circuit Judges.
   PER CURIAM:

The award of damages under the Carriage of Goods at Sea Act, 46 U.S.C. § 1300 et seq., for damage to a shipment of frozen fancy King Crab is affirmed.

The burden of exculpation was on the carrier. The trial judge was not satisfied with any of the explanations of the carrier. On the record, he could properly so conclude.