Drew v. Pope

HOFFMAN, District Judge.

The libellants in this ease were shipped as seamen on board the ship Guiding Star, for a voyage from this port to Hongkong and back. The outward voyage was duly performed, and the return voyage commenced. Shortly after leaving Hongkong, the vessel encountered a typhoon, from which she sustained such injuries, as, in the judgment of the master, to compel her return to Hongkong. On her arrival at Hong-kong, a survey was held upon her, and she was found to be in such a condition, as to render it inexpedient to repair her. It was thereupon determined to sell her, and the…