Pittsburgh S. S. Co. v. Duluth S. S. Co.
Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Appeals from tbe District Court of the United States for the Northern District of Ohio; William L. Day, Judge. Suit in admiralty for collision by the Pittsburgh Steamship Company, owner of the steamer Empire City, against the Duluth Steamship Company, owner of the steamer Sonoma, with cross-libel. Decree holding both vessels in fault, and both parties appeal.
1Opinion of the Court
KNAPPEN, Circuit Judge.
This is an admiralty case, involving collision between the steamer Empire City, owned by the Pittsburgh Steamship Company, and the steamer Sonoma, owned by the Duluth Steamship Company. The collision occurred at the foot of Lake Huron, during a heavy fog, and between the intersection of the Et. Gratiot and Point Edward ranges (near the entrance of the St. Clair river) and the lightship stationed 1% miles north of this range intersection. *835The Sonoma was up-bound, light; the Empire City was down-bound, laden wdth iron ore — --each vessel being over 400 feet in length. All…
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