Alaska Pacific Navigation Co. v. United States

On and prior to December 2, 1917, plaintiff was the owner of the motor ship Oregon. On that date, while the ship was at Seattle, Wash., the United States Shipping Board, under authority of the act of June 15, 1917, 40 Stat. 182, and Executive order of July 11, 1917, delegating to that board as the representative of the President of the United States the power to take over, operate, and manage such vessels, requisitioned the Oregon.

On December 3, 1917, plaintiff and the Shipping Board entered into a requisition charter in writing, time-form basis, by which their rights and duties with respect…