Easton & Amboy R. v. Kiernan
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Appeal from the District Court of the United States for the Southern District; of New York. These were libels in rem against the tugs Nannie Lamberton, Fannie Pi Sheer, and Rollin II. Wilbur, to recover damage for loss of (‘¡mal boats while in tow by them. The circuit court found that the tugs were in fault, and rendered a decree for the libelants, with costs. 79 Fed. 121. The claimants of the tugs have appealed.
1Per curiam
While on a voyage from Perth Amboy, N. J., to New York City, 2 vessels (one the canal boat Annie and Lucy, and the other the barge No. 62), pari of a flotilla of 40 vessels in tow by the three steam tugs of the appellants, encountered such heavy seas that they sunk, and were lost, with their cargoes. The two vessels were practically without decks or overhead covering. The flotilla left the Kills, and proceeded into the upper bay, about 1 o’clock in The morning of April 3, 1896. The Annie and Lucy foundered about two hours later in the vicinity of Robbins Reef, and the barge No. 62 foundered…
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