The Santa Ana
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Appeal from the District Court of the United States for the Northern Division of the Western District of Washington. In June, 1900, while the steamer Santa Ana was on a voyage from Seattle to Nome with passengers and a general cargo of merchandise, fire broke out in the cargo, and for the general safety it became necessary to pour water and inject steam into the hold to extinguish the fire.
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Appeal from the District Court of the United States for the Northern Division of the Western District of Washington. In June, 1900, while the steamer Santa Ana was on a voyage from Seattle to Nome with passengers and a general cargo of merchandise, fire broke out in the cargo, and for the general safety it became necessary to pour water and inject steam into the hold to extinguish the fire. After it was extinguished, the hatches were removed, and a portion of the cargo which had been totally damaged was cast overboard. , The vessel then proceeded to her destination at Nome, Alaska, where her…
1Opinion of the CourtGilbert, Circuit Judge
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