The Fort George
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Appeals from the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York. Suit in admiralty by the Maryland Dredging & Contracting Company, as owner of the dredge Vim, against Frank U. Neall, trustee, owner of the tug Sommers N. Smith, and the barque Fort George for collision. Decree (172 Fed. 1008) against both vessels, and claimants appeal. Affirmed as to the Smith; reversed as to the Fort George.
1Opinion of the Court
COXE, Circuit Judge.
The facts are fully stated in the opinion of the District Judge and need not be repeated here. He found the Smith liable for towing the Fort George, which drew 22 feet, into water only 22% feet deep. With but 6 inches between her keel and the bottom of the river, she refused to answer her helm and collided with the Vim which was anchored near the center of the river, engaged in deepening the channel. The tendency of vessels to steer badly, in such circumstances, is well known and the Smith was found at fault for proceeding in so dangerous a locality when all danger from…
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