The Winthrop
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Appeal from the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York. Libel by McWilliams Bros., Incorporated, against the steam tug Winthrop, her engines, etc.; the Staples Transportation Company, claimant. Decree for cíaimant, and libelant appeals.-
1Opinion of the Court
MANTON, Circuit Judge.
The barge Liberty, a wooden vessel of 1,586 registered tons, length 246 feet, and beam 43 feet, drawing about 19i/2 feet» with a cargo of 28 tons, consigned to the New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad at Providence, was towed by the steam tug Winthrop on the afternoon of February 15, 1920, on the voyage to Providence. After being taken in tow at Newport, the tug proceeded to Providence. The barge was towing with a hawser of about 50 fathoms. At about 6 o’clock in the evening, the barge was anchored pursuant to the orders of the tug master, and the tug went on to Fall…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- McWilliams v. Philadelphia & R. Ry. Co.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1913
- The Thomas Purcell, Jr.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1898
- Neall v. SchraderCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1896
- The WillieCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1910
- Roney v. New York, S. & W. R.District Court, D. New Jersey · 1904
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