The appeals are moot in view of the Court of Appeals' decision, subsequent to the orders appealed from, that the action is barred under the admiralty Statute of Limitations ( 89 N.Y.2d 636, cert. denied ___ US ___, 118 S.Ct. 78).
Concur — Rosenberger, J. P., Ellerin, Wallach and Rubin, JJ.