Mobil Sales and Supply Corporation and Mobil Oil Corporation, Plaintiffs v. The Vessel Panamax Venus, and Her Engines, Tackle, Apparel, Equipment and Appurtenances, in Rem Alexandra Navigation Corp., Ltd. Eddie's Steamship Company, Ltd. And Eddies Shipping Agency, Inc., in Personam, Defendants- the Chase Manhattan Bank (National Association) as Mortgagee, Plaintiff-In- Intervention-Appellee v. Panamax Venus, Her Engines, Tackle, Furniture, Apparel, Appurtenances, Etc., in Rem and Alexandra Navigation Corporation, Ltd., in Personam, Defendants

804 F.2d 541 1987 A.M.C. 305 MOBIL SALES AND SUPPLY CORPORATION and Mobil Oil Corporation, Plaintiffs- Appellants, v. The Vessel PANAMAX VENUS, and her engines, tackle, apparel, equipment and appurtenances, in rem; Alexandra Navigation Corp., Ltd.; Eddie's Steamship Company, Ltd.; and Eddies Shipping Agency, Inc., in personam, Defendants- Appellees. The CHASE MANHATTAN BANK (NATIONAL ASSOCIATION) as Mortgagee, Plaintiff-in- Intervention-Appellee, v. PANAMAX VENUS, her engines, tackle, furniture, apparel, appurtenances, etc., in rem; and Alexandra Navigation Corporation, Ltd., in personam, Defendants- Appellees. No. 85-6499. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Argued and Submitted Oct. 1, 1986. Decided Nov. 12, 1986. Alfred E. Yudes, Jr., Burlingham Underwood & Lord, New York City, Erich Wise, Graham & James, Long Beach, Cal., for plaintiffs-appellants. Alan Nakazawa, Lillick, McHose & Charles, Los Angeles, Cal., for defendants-appellees. Appeal from the United States District Court for the Central District of California. Before GOODWIN, WALLACE and ANDERSON, Circuit Judges. WALLACE, Circuit Judge: 1 Mobil Oil Corporation (Mobil Oil) and Mobil Sales and…