Pettie v. Boston Tow-Boat Co.
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Appeal from the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York. In Admiralty. Libel by Charles A. Pettie against the Boston TowBoat Company to recover for the loss of a barge. Decree for libelant. Respondent appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
Wallace, Circuit Judge.
The barge Richmond Talbot, while being towed'by the tug Joseph Bartram, on a voyage from Stonington to Boston, struck the rocks in Lloyd's channel, about three miles out from Stoning-ton,. and near the east end of Wicopesset island, and was so injured that she sank immediately. Her owner filed this libel against the respondent, the owner of the tug, to recover the value of the barge and her cargo, on the theory that the loss was the consequence of the negligent navigation of the tug. Among other things, the libel alleged that the barge was of the value of.$5,500. The…
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