The Nellie

LOWELL, District Judge.

The claimant contends that the master of the Hulloneon, after the collision had occurred, was negligent and unskilful in beaching his vessel where he did, and again in making the contract which he made for raising her. On the second point the claimants are almost es-topped. because they were twice applied to, and asked to make the contract or to give their advice about it, and refused. To be sure, they were not bound to advise, and therefore they are not technically estopped; but they were fully notified and warned; and if they thought at that time that it would be so…