The Marguerite

LOWELL, District Judge.

This was a libel for the loss of the schooner Nickerson by collision with a scow towed by the steamtug Marguerite. The accident occurred October 25, 1895, at about half past 6 in the afternoon, a little below Castle Island, in Boston Harbor. There was a northwest wind, blowing 20 miles an hour or somewhat less, and the tide was about an hour ebb. The schooner, a fisherman of 90 tons, loaded with about 20 tons of fish, was returning from the banks. She was carrying mainsail, foresail, jib, and flying jib. She had a crew of 16 men, all told. Near buoy 6 she came about on…