Johnson v. Nakat Packing Corp.

FOLTA, District Judge.

Libellants seek to recover damages sustained by the fishing vessel Helen J. as a result of a collision between her *451and the tow of the Frederick C. at about 3:15 a. m., September 7, 1948, in the narrowest part of the Ulloa Channel on the western side of Prince of Wales Island, Alaska.

The Helen J. of 19 gross tons, owned by libellants, was proceeding in' an easterly direction in Ulloa Channel at about 7 knots, while the Frederick C. of 73 gross tons, with her tow on her port, was proceeding in the opposite direction at the speed of about 6% knots. Both vessels were hugging…