Olsen v. Luckenbach
District Court, S.D. New York
In Admiralty. Suits by Christine M. Olsen, administratrix of the estate of Olaf Olsen, deceased, by Susie M. Fickett, administrator of the estate of William B. Fickett, deceased, and by Sarah H. Torkilsen, administratrix of Flans Torkilsen, deceased, against Edgar F. Eucken-bach and John W. Weber.
1Opinion of the Court
AUGUSTUS N. HAND, District Judge.
The Edgar F. Eucken-bach had in tow the schooner coal barges A. G. Ropes and the Undaunted. These barges carried over 5,000 tons of coal. The tug drew about 17 feet of water, and the barges about 27 feet of water. The tow passed the Delaware Breakwater about 4 o’clock December 24th, bound for Providence, R. I. There is no proof that weather conditions were not satisfactory, and, indeed, it is now practically admitted by all concerned that the captain was justified in putting out with his tow at the time he did. As he proceeded up the New Jersey coast the wind…
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