Holt v. Oregon

On the nineteenth day of June, 1885, the schooner Bichard Mott set sail from Oconto, laden with a cargo of lumber, bound for Milwaukee. Towards midnight the skies became overcast, and there came up a dense fog, accompanied by rain. The wind was from the south, and was a good sailing breeze. The vessel was sailing by the wind, on the starboard tack, steering S. E. by E., and was carrying full sail. The fog-horn was constantly sounded, and the lights were in their places, and burning brightly. It was mate’s watch, consisting of mate, wheelsman, and lookout. At 11:30 o’clock the master came on…