United States v. Jacksonville Forwarding Co.

CALL, District Judge.

On July 16,1923, the libelant filed its libel, in which it is alleged that it was the sole owner of the steamship New Windsor, setting out the dimensions of said ship; that respondent was the owner of the steam tugs Volunteer and St. Johns; that on July 3, 1920, the steamship was moored on the south side, bow in, to the wharf of the Cummer Lumber Company, loaded with phosphate; that on last-mentioned day, in response to the application of the ship’s officers, the tugs Volunteer and St. Johns came to the dock for the purpose of moving the ship from the dock to the main…