Legal Opinion
Morse Dry Dock & Repair Co. v. Standard Shipping Co.
District Court, E.D. New York
Decided February 15, 1932No. A-11933PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BYERS, District Judge.
On December 11, 1928, the S. S. William Rockefeller lay bow in, without power, on the south side of Pier 4, in the yards of the libelant, where she was undergoing contract repairs. It was desired to berth her on the north side of Pier 3, in the same yard, to accomplish which the Olsen Water & Towing Company was employed by libelant. Five Olsen tugs were supplied, the captain of one of which boarded the^steamer and acted as pilot.
The Rockefeller was hauled into the stream, and turned, so that she might be warped into the new berth, with her stem inshore. While she was…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- The ConquerorSupreme Court of the United States · 1897
- Pan-American Petroleum Transp. Co. v. Robins Dry Dock & Repair Co.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1922
- The ColombiaDistrict Court, S.D. Alabama · 1912
- Atchison, T. & S. F. Ry. Co. v. California Sea Products Co.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1931
- The Mary N. BourkeDistrict Court, W.D. New York · 1905
3Cited by2 opinions
- Stegemann v. Miami Beach Boat Slips, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1954
- Robert W. Erlbacher and Mrs. Mabel Erlbacher, D/B/A Missouri Dry Dock & Repair Company v. Republic Homes CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1959