The Ancon v. Thompson
United States Circuit Court
FINDINGS OF FACTS. 1. On the morning of September 15, 1878, the side-wheel steamship Ancon, on a voyage from Portland, Oregon, to San Francisco, California, came in collision with the schooner' Phil. Sheridan, whereby the latter was wholly lost.
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FINDINGS OF FACTS. 1. On the morning of September 15, 1878, the side-wheel steamship Ancon, on a voyage from Portland, Oregon, to San Francisco, California, came in collision with the schooner' Phil. Sheridan, whereby the latter was wholly lost. The collision occurred between 20 minutes and 15 mimutes before 5 o’clock in the morning of that day 2. The collision occurred in the Pacific ocean, at a point therein to the northward and westward of the entrance to the Umpqua river, from six'to seven miles distant from the shore at the mouth of said river. 8. The speed of the steam-ship at the time…
1Opinion of the CourtSawyer, J.
In this case I have examined with great care the voluminous testimony, and considered it in all its bearings.
After examining the record I find that I am compelled to concur with the district judge, and that the decree of the district court must be affirmed. For opinion of district judge, see 6 Sawy. 118.
The facts as I have written them out in the findings are as follows : [The' findings are set out in the statement.]
I shall not attempt to go over and discuss the large mass of testimony in the case at any length. I shall only state some of the salient points. One point is as to the maneuvers…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- The AnconDistrict Court, D. California · 1879
3Cited by2 opinions
- State of CaliforniaCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1892
- Edwards v. Wilmington Transp. Co.District Court, S.D. California · 1937