Bell v. The Friesland

BROWN, District Judge.

The above libels were filed to recover damages sustained by the steamship Bellarden and her cargo, through a collision with the steamship Friesland, which occurred at about 6:25 p. m. of April 7, 1896, within the limits of the anchorage ground oft' Stapleton, Staten Island, while the Friesland was coming up the Bay after leaving Quarantine.

The weather during the day had been snowy, but was at this time clearing; and the evidence leaves no doubt that vessels could be seen at least half a mile distant, and as it would seem from the testimony of a mile to a mile. The…