Coffin v. The Brig Akbar

Benedict, D. J.

This is an action brought by the owners and crew of the brig L. F. Munson to recover for a salvage service rendered to the brig Akbar. The facts are as follows: In July last the brig Akbar was in the port of Havana, loading with sugar for New York. At that time Havana was infected with yellow fever, and many vessels had lost part of their crews while lying there. Among others the captain of the Akbar was taken with the fever, and on the sixth of July he died of that disease in the cabin of the brig. Four days after, the loading having been completed, the brig sailed for New…