The Algonquin

COXE, District Judge.

This is a petition to limit the liability of the steamship Algo-nquin with respect to damage claims arising out of a collision with the steamship Eort Victoria at the entrance to New York Harbor on December 18, 1929. The collision occurred at 3:50 p. m., in a dense fog, in the vicinity of the Fairway Buoy, outside Ambrose Channel; and four hours later, after the passengers and crew had been safely removed, the Fort Victoria sank, and became a total loss.

Tbe right of the petitioners to limit is admitted. It is conceded, also, that the Algonquin was solely at fault for tbe…