Merritt & Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co. v. Dailey Towing Line, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Appeal from the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York. Suit in admiralty by the Merritt & Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Company against the tugs William J. Dailey and Dr. George J. Moser; the Dailey Towing Dine, Incorporated, claimant. Decree for claimant, and libelant appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
WARD, Circuit Judge.
July 26, 1916, at about 9:30 a. m., the tugs William J. Dailey and Dr. George M. Moser took the derrick Monarch in tow from 102d street to Sherman creek, Harlem River. The tug Dailey was ahead towing, and the tug Moser was astern of the derrick, for the purpose of keeping her on a straight and steady course. The Monarch had. a permanent A-frame near the stern, to the foot of which was attached a movable boom, which, when raised perpendicularly, was higher than the A-frame, but which had been lowered, so as to be even with it. Before reaching High Bridge tire master of the…
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