Francisco R. v. Waterloo

BUTLER, District Judge.

On Monday, May 21, 1894, the Francisco was lying at the Ballast wharf, on the"western -side of the Schuylkill, off Point Breeze. A short distance below at this wharf, *114the Norwood was lying. At the same time, the Waterloo and Glenalvon were moored at the storage company’s wharf, on the eastern side of the river, opposite the Francisco, the Glenalvon lying next the wharf and the Waterloo by her side. The latter vessels are very large and heavy, and -were attached to the wharf in the usual manner, with lines fastened to eight of its posts. For several days prior to the…