The City of Salem

Deady, D. J.

This suit is brought to enforce a lien in favor of the libellants against the steam-boat City of Salem, a vessel engaged in the navigation of the waters of this state, and owned, enrolled, and licensed at this port.

The libel alleges that during the months of November and December, 1881, and January, 1882, said vessel was in the lawful posses*844sion of J. F. Steffen, for "the purpose of being repaired; that during those months the libellants, Charles Nelson, Peter Johnson, and Jonas Carlson, at the request of said Steffen, worked upon said boat as ship carpenters “at the agreed rate…