The Bergen
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Appeal from the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York. These are appeals from final decrees of the District Court, Southern District of New York, holding the ferryboat Bergen solely responsible for a collision between herself and the S. S. Ran~a. The latter was coming up the North river in tow of the tug Robert Haddon, on a hawser, with two additional tugs assisting her, made fast to the port and starboard sides of the steamer.
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Appeal from the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York. These are appeals from final decrees of the District Court, Southern District of New York, holding the ferryboat Bergen solely responsible for a collision between herself and the S. S. Ran~a. The latter was coming up the North river in tow of the tug Robert Haddon, on a hawser, with two additional tugs assisting her, made fast to the port and starboard sides of the steamer. The Bergen was bound from her slip in Hoboken to slip at Barclay street, New York. The decision of the District Court is reported…
1Opinion of the Court
PER CURIAIVI.
We entirely concur with Judge Brown's opinion as to the maneuvers of the vessels, the rules of law applicable, and the responsibility for the collision. En the opinion as printed in the record it is stated that, up to the time the first signal was sounded, "the Haddon had been showing her green light and the Bergen her red light only." The context shows that this is an error of transcriptiOn or Qf printing-the colors should be reversed. This correction being made, it is unnecessary to discuss the navigation further. The Bergen was clearly in fault for the reasons stated by the…
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