Pocahontas
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Appeals from the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York. Suits in admiralty for collision by John H. Flannery, owner of the barge Economy, against the steam tug Pocahontds, the Cornell Steamboat Company, claimant, with the steamship Maia impleaded, Otto Schacht, claimant, and by Otto Schacht against the tug Pocahontas.
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Appeals from the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York. Suits in admiralty for collision by John H. Flannery, owner of the barge Economy, against the steam tug Pocahontds, the Cornell Steamboat Company, claimant, with the steamship Maia impleaded, Otto Schacht, claimant, and by Otto Schacht against the tug Pocahontas. Decree in the first suit for libelant against both the tug and steamship, and both appeal; and in the second case for libelant for half damages, and libelant appeals. On appeal from decrees entered in the District Court for the Southern…
1Opinion of the Court
COXE, Circuit Judge.
On the 18th day of May, 1914, the steam tug Pocahontas assisted by the tug Virginia was proceeding down the North River opposite Palisades Park with a tow of from 18 to 24 barges, the majority being loaded. There were 3 or 4 boats abreast in the three forward tiers, the barge Economy being the outer port *117boat in the third tier. The remaining tiers were made up with less than 4 boats each. The Maia was anchored off Palisades Park and in passing down the river the Economy came into collision with the stern of the Maia, causing the damage complained of. The owner of the…
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