Orhanovich v. The Steam-Tug America
United States Circuit Court
Appeal from tbe decree of the district court, in admiralty. Libel by tbe master of tbe bark Eebecca against tbe steam-tug America, for damages caused by collision with another bark while both vessels were being towed to sea by tbe tug. Tbe facts in regard to tbe collision are fully set forth in tbe opinion of tbe court.
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Appeal from tbe decree of the district court, in admiralty. Libel by tbe master of tbe bark Eebecca against tbe steam-tug America, for damages caused by collision with another bark while both vessels were being towed to sea by tbe tug. Tbe facts in regard to tbe collision are fully set forth in tbe opinion of tbe court. Tbe district court decided in favor of libellant, (see report of case, 36 Legal Intel. 279,) and referred tbe case to a commissioner (Wayne MacYeagh, Esg.,) to ascertain the amount of the damage. Before tbe commissioner tbe master testified as to tbe aggregate cost of tbe…
1Opinion of the CourtMcKennan, C. J.
Tbe master of tbe steam-tug America contracted with tbe master of tbe bark Rebecca to tow her to Bombay Hook, or to sea, from tbe port of Philadelphia, with the understanding that an additional smaller vessel might be taken in tbe tow.
*339On the first of December, 1877, the America took the Rebecca in tow and proceeded down the Schuylkill, and at the mouth of that river took also in tow the bark Dudman, which was of two feet less draught than the Rebecca, but of wider beam. The tow was made up by placing the Rebecca next to the tug, and the Dudman in'the rear of the Rebecca, to which she was…
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