Pittsburgh Launch Club v. Almono Canoe Club

ORR, District Judge.

This is a claim for wharfage. If libelant has a lien, it must rest upon that Pennsylvania act of 1858 (P. T. 363) which provides:

“That all ships, steamboats or vessels navigating the rivers Allegheny, Monongahela or Ohio, in this state, shall be liable and subject to a lien in the following cases: * * * IV. For all sums due for wharfage or anchorage of any such ship, steam or other boat, boats or vessels of whatsoever kind, character or description, as hereinbefore specified.”

The vessel is a floating houseboat from 40 to 50 feet long and about 14 feet wide, with decks…