The Edward G. Murray
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Appeal from the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York. Suit in admiralty for collision by the Susquehanna Coal Company, owner of the steam tug Paoli and barge Devon, against the steam tug Edward G. Murray, the Edward G. Murray Lighterage & Transportation Company, claimant, and the New York Central Car Float No. 46, the New York Central & Hudson River Railroad Company, claimant. Decree for respondents, and libelant appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
COXE, Circuit Judge.
The collision in question occurred in the middle of the East River at about 3:30 p. m. on February 20, 1914. The steam tug Paoli was proceeding up the river with the coal barge Devon in tow on her port side. She collided with the New York Central car float No. 46 which was lying in the river about opposite Wall Street. The tug Murray had towed the No. 46 from between Piers 14 and 15 East River to the position as stated above and had *62cast off her lines. She intended to shove the bow of the float down stream and take her alongside prior to towing her to her destination,…
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