The Amiral Cecille
District Court, D. Washington
In Admiralty. Cross-libels to recover damages for injuries to the Multnomah, caused by colliding with the French bark Amiral Cecille in Tacoma Harbor in a dense fog; and for the loss to the owner of the bark from her detention by the marshal pursuant to a writ of attachment in this suit. Decision on the merits in favor of the libelant for half damages and costs. Cross-libel dismissed, with costs.
1Opinion of the Court
HANFORD, District Judge.
The owner of the steamboat Multnomah commenced this suit to recover damages for injuries to her hull' and cabins caused by the steamer colliding with the French bark Amiral Cecille under the following circumstances: The Multnomah is a carrier of passengers and freight, making regular trips on a route between Olympia and Seattle via Tacoma, her berth at Tacoma being on the west side of a dredged-out waterway 600 feet wide, which is one of the improvements of Tacoma Harbor, and it was necessary for her to-enter the waterway twice each day in making her daily runs. Air…
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