Curtis Bay Towing Co. of Virginia, Inc. v. The Fairwill

WILKIN, District Judge.

Findings of Fact.

1. Early in the morning — about 10:12 o’clock — on May 12, 1951 the steam tug Helen departed from the face of Pier 4 at Pinners Point on the western side of the Elizabeth River bound for Pier L at Lamberts Point located on the eastern side of the Elizabeth River. The tug Helen had docked the liberty ship Seaglorious, reversed its direction and was proceeding toward Pier L at an angle of about 45 degrees to the channel when the port corner of the Navy lighter YFN-642, then in tow of the motor tug Fairwill, collided with The Helen and destroyed her. At…