Holmes v. The Joseph C. Griggs
District Court, E.D. New York
[This was a libel in admiralty by John H. Holmes against the sloop Joseph C. Griggs and her cargo.] The value of the sloop and cargo was about $1,500.
1Opinion of the Court
BY THE COURT.
This was an action in behalf of the owners and crew of the steamboat Sylvan Grove, to recover salvage. The evidence showed that on the morning of the 15th of March, 1866, the sloop Joseph C. Griggs, laden to the extent of her capacity with iron ore on deck, in passing through Hell Gate, was driven upon Negro Head Rock. Her large anchor had been let go, in an effort to avoid the rock, but had failed to bring her to, and she grounded upon a falling tide.
Her master and crew, anticipating that the sloop might heel over as the tide fell, removed their clothes, provisions, bedding,…
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