The Apalachee
District Court, E.D. South Carolina
In Admiralty. Libel by Robert H. Lockwood, manager of the steam tugs Waban and Cecelia, against the British tanker Apalachee, her engines, etc., for salvage.
1Opinion of the Court
SMITLI, District Judge.
'this is a proceeding in rem, brought by the libelant .against the British tank steamer Apalachee. Libel was filed December 28, 1918; the vessel was duly arrested, and has been released on stipulation. The Anglo-American Oil Company, as the owner of the steamship Apalachee, has appeared as claimant, and the steamship has been released on bond.
The cause, being at issue, came on to be heard. Testimony has been taken, and the cause has been duly heard on the merits. From the testimony it appears that on the 24th of December, 1918, the British steamship Apalachee was on its…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Conekin v. LockwoodDistrict Court, E.D. South Carolina · 1916
- Rivers v. LockwoodDistrict Court, E.D. South Carolina · 1917
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