The Lexington
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Appeal from the ’District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York. Suit in admiralty by Elmer A. Keeler against the steamer Uexington; the Colonial Navigation Company, claimant. Decree for respondent, and libelant appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
ROGERS, Circuit Judge.
[1] This is a suit in admiralty to recover damages for a collision which occurred on January 21, 1919, at about 3:45 a. m. in Narrangansett Bay. The suit seeks to recover damages for injuries which were, sustained by the barges Kathryn A. Keeler, the Uusitania, and the Penn, while in tow of the tug Elmer A. Keeler. The court below dismissed the libel and held the Keeler solely at fault for the collision.
The Uexington is a single screw steel freight and passenger steamer 246 feet long with 46 feet beam. At the time of the collision she was proceeding on her regular trip…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- The City of New YorkSupreme Court of the United States · 1893
- The Victory & the PlymothianSupreme Court of the United States · 1897
- Lake Erie Transp. Co. v. Gilchrist Transp. Co.Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1906
- The No. 4Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1908
- The HokendauquaDistrict Court, D. New York · 1919
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- Tempest v. United StatesDistrict Court, E.D. Virginia · 1967
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