Painter v. Southern Transp. Co.

HUTCHESON, District Judge.

1. During the times mentioned herein, the defendant owned and operated the ocean-going steam tug “Menominee”, a vessel documented under the laws of the United States, 150 feet long, having a beam 28 feet and a depth of 16 feet.

2. On March 17, 1942, prior to the sailing of the “Menominee” on a voyage preceding that on which the disaster occurred, the tug was inspected at Norfolk, Virginia, by the Bureau of Marine Inspection and Navigation, who required that before sailing, the tug should provide: “sufficient life raft or life float capacity (approved raft) to…