Queen City
District Court, E.D. Michigan
In Admiralty. Suit for collision by Frank M. Osborne ana others, owners of the steamer John W. Moore, against the steamer Edward Y. Townsend, Cambria Steamship Company, claimant, by the Pittsburgh Steamship Company, owner of the steamer Queen City, against the steamers Townsend and Moore, and for Duncan McIntyre, deceased, against the owners of all three vessels. Decrees against the Townsend and owner only.
1Opinion of the CourtDenison, District Judge
(sitting by designation). [1] At about half past 2, on the morning of October 30, 1907, the Queen City, down bound, met the Moore and the Townsend, up bound, in Detroit river, opposite Wyandotte. The Queen City and the Moore met port to port, and the Townsend was overtaking and passing the Moore on the latter’s starboard. Just before the meeting, three abreast, the MJoore suddenly swung over across the course of the Queen City and collided with her. The Moore was sunk and one of her crew killed; the Queen City was severely injured. Upon the theory that her change of course was caused by…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- The "John L. Hasbrouck."Supreme Court of the United States · 1877
- The Edward SmithCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1905
- O'Brien v. The WhiteashDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1894
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- The ManhattanDistrict Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1932
- Cambria S. S. Co. v. Pittsburgh S. S. Co.Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1914
- National Steel Corp. v. Kinsman Marine Transit Co.District Court, E.D. Michigan · 1972
- American Petroleum Co. v. Texas Co.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1927
- American Trading & Production Corp. v. T. J. Stevenson & Co.District Court, S.D. New York · 1953
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