Bouker Contracting Co. v. City of New York

FRANK, Circuit Judge.

On September 7, 1939, libellant’s tug “Bouker No. 6”, then lying some distance above Manhattan Avenue Bridge, overNewtown Creek, was ordered to pick up a coal barge lying upstream of the bridge abutment, on the south side. The tug proceeded downstream, and, when it was about 150 yards above the bridge, it slowed down and signalled the bridge to open. Its purpose was to continue down with the tide and, as it swung to the left to take the barge alongside, to allow its after part to go under the bridge. As the tug rounded to, a deckhand waved his hands to signal the captain…