The Forde
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Appeal from the District Court of the United States for the Eastern District of New York. Suit in admiralty for collision by the Neptune Dine, Incorporated, against the steamship Forde, her engines, etc.; H. Kuhnle, claimant. Decree for libelant, and claimant appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
HOUGH, Circuit Judge’.
On the night of December 13-14, 1917, the steamship'Forde lay at anchor on Red Hook Flats, New York Harbor. Libelant’s barge Pittston was similarly anchored at a distance which we find to have been nearly 900 feet. The wind was from northeast to east all the 13th, and until about 3 a. m. on the 14th, with an hourly movement never above 39 miles, until between 2 and 3 of the 14th, when it rose to 41; maximum velocities exceeding 29 miles occurred in every hour but one after 5 p. m. on the 13th. Snow began shortly after noon of the 13th, and fell continuously until 2:20 a.…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- The LouisianaSupreme Court of the United States · 1866
3Cited by5 opinions
- The BuffaloCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1932
- Jones & Laughlin Steel Corporation v. VangCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1934
- O'Brien Bros. v. DavisCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1924
- Clyde S. S. Co. v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1928
- Greason, Son & Dalzell, Inc. v. Erie R.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1932