Lentz

852 F.2d 571 Unpublished Disposition NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. Austin LENTZ and Mary Lentz, Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. M/V EASTERN GRACE, Defendant-Appellee. No. 87-3732. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Argued and Submitted March 10, 1988. Decided July 5, 1988. Before GOODWIN, NELSON, and LEAVY, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM * BACKGROUND 2 This admiralty action for maritime injury stems from a collision on the high seas between the TRYEND and the M/V EASTERN GRACE. On May 10th the crew of the Tryend secured the vessel for the night. The Tryend drifted without power, without a lookout, and without displaying a not-under-command signal in a commercial shipping lane on the high seas. 3 The Eastern Grace (appellee) posted two men to early morning bridge watch. They did not speak English. Their radio was tuned to the emergency channel and although the Eastern Grace maintained operable radar equipment, it was not in use. The weather conditions were good and visibility was at least ten miles. 4 The…