Law v. The Trave

BLOWN, District Judge.

Tbe above libel was filed by tbe owners of tbe British ship Fred. B. Taylor to recover their damages arising from collision with tbe North German Lloyd steamship Trave, in a dense fog some 240 miles to tbe eastward of Sandy Hook at about half past 6 in tbe morning, steamer’s time, June 22, 1892, whereby tbe ship was cut in two and sunk.

Tbe steamer was outward bound, and on her usual course, going about due east. Tbe ship was bound from Havre to New York. The wind was moderate from tbe W. S. W., and tbe ship was sailing upon her port tack, beading about N. W. She bad been…