Legal Opinion
Sinclair Refining Co. v. The Morania Dolphin
District Court, S.D. New York
Decided January 26, 1959PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WEINFELD, District Judge.
The P. W. Thirtle, a super tanker, heavily laden with 200,000 barrels of petroleum products, was proceeding on New Year’s Day, 1956 in Kill Van Kull, destined for Tremley Point, New Jersey. She was accompanied by the Tug Edna M. Matton on the starboard side forward and by the Tug Dalzelleader on the port side forward.
While proceeding westerly in the area of Howland Hook, the Thirtle, with Harbor Pilot Graham in control, sounded four blasts, the signal for the B. & O. Bridge, located about a mile down the channel, to open. While awaiting the opening of the bridge, the…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- The PennsylvaniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1874
- Richelieu & Ontario Navigation Co. v. Boston Marine InsuranceSupreme Court of the United States · 1890
- The CayugaSupreme Court of the United States · 1872
- Socony-Vacuum Oil Co. Inc. v. SmithCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1950
- City of ParisSupreme Court of the United States · 1870
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- Hiernaux v. M/V Queen CityDistrict Court, W.D. Pennsylvania · 1965
- Sinclair Refining Company v. The Morania DolphinCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1959