The Emilie

BLATCHF OltD, District Judge.

The commissioner allnved to the libellant, as part of. *653his damages, “demurrage, eight days, at $50 per day, $400.” This was allowed for the detention of the libellant’s vessel, a pilot boat, while the repairs of the damages sustained by her, through her collision with the Bmilie, were being made. I think the claimants’ exceptions fairly raise the exception that this allowance was, on the evidence, excessive. I adhere to the rule laid down by me in the case of The Transit [Case No. 14.13S], that, in the case of a pilot boat, the detention allowed for must be for…