The Tenadores

(after stating the facts as above). The colliding vessels were of almost exactly the same length beam and tonnage and both able ships; yet they came together in the East River, in the general neighborhood of Governor’s Island, on a day when traffic impeded the movements of neither, when shores and landmarks were plainly visible, with a negligible wind, and at or near high-water slack. More favorable conditions for the harbor navigation of such ships (about 8,000 tons gross) can scarcely be imagined.

Tenadores was outward bound from the- foot of Fulton street, Manhattan, drawing 26 feet aft,…