Opinion ID: 173891
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Heading: Swells and Suction of Passing Vessels

Text: In addition to the presumptions of fault placed on moving vessels in allisions, maritime law recognizesalthough not as widely  a presumption of fault on a passing vessel when its wake causes damage to a properly moored vessel. See West India Fruit & Steamship Co. v. Raymond, 190 F.2d 673, 674 (5th Cir.1951); New Orleans Steamboat Co. v. M/T HELLESPONT GLORY, 562 F.Supp. 391, 392 (E.D.La. 1983) (quoting Shell Pipe Line Corp. v. M/T CYS ALIANCE, 1982 A.M.C. 389, 395 (E.D.La.1981)); SCHOENBAUM, supra, § 14-2. The passing vessel may rebut the presumption of fault by showing that it took reasonable care in passing. Id. Alternatively, it may demonstrate that the stationary vessel was improperly moored. New Orleans Steamboat, 562 F.Supp. at 392.