The Seaboard
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Appeal from the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York. Libel by the Connecticut Transportation Company against the steamer Seaboard, claimed by the Hartford & New York Transportation Company, in which the barge J. A. Roe, owned by Cleary Bros., and Charles H. McWilliams and B. F. Kellers, as owners of the Blue Line stakeboat, were interpleaded under the fifty-ninth rule. Decree for libelant against the stakeboat owners, and they appeal.
1Opinion of the Court
MANTON, Circuit Judge.
The Blue Line stakeboat, a tug which had been dismantled, except that the deckhouse was retained, owned by McWilliams and Kellers, was used for mooring barges in the Bridgeport Harbor on arid prior to October 26, 1916. On the night in question, which was dark, after 3 a. m., the barge Donald was tied up astern of the stakeboat, with the barge J. A. Roe astern of her. The Donald had a light, and the Roe showed a light on a pole at her stern. This tandem was stretched out across the channel. The Donald was about 116.5 feet long, and the Roe was about 112.9 feet long. Both…
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- The YucatanCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1915
- The SifCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1920
- The John G. McCulloughDistrict Court, E.D. Virginia · 1916
- The PocohuntasDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1914
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