Elcoate v. The Plymothian
District Court, E.D. Virginia
In Admiralty. Libels by S. Elcoate, master of the steamship Victory, against the steamship Plymothian, and by the owners of the Plymothian’s cargo against both steamers, and petitions by the owners of both vessels for limitation of liability. On the" 12th day of November, 1891, the steamers Victory and Plymothian came in collision in the Elizabeth river, between Lambert’s Point and Craney Island light. It was in broad daylight, at 4:14 p. in. of a clear day.
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In Admiralty. Libels by S. Elcoate, master of the steamship Victory, against the steamship Plymothian, and by the owners of the Plymothian’s cargo against both steamers, and petitions by the owners of both vessels for limitation of liability. On the" 12th day of November, 1891, the steamers Victory and Plymothian came in collision in the Elizabeth river, between Lambert’s Point and Craney Island light. It was in broad daylight, at 4:14 p. in. of a clear day. At the time of collision, the Victory was bound in ballast from Hampton Roads to Norfolk. The Plymothian was bound to sea, having left…
1Opinion of the CourtHughes, District Judge
(after stating the facts). It is obvious
from the foregoing statement that the question in the case under consideration is whether or not it is governed by the great rule of the road, “Keep to the right.” That rule is embodied as article 21 in the “Revised International Rules and Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea.” adopted and made the law of the United States by the act of congress of March 3, 1885 (23 Stat. 438 et seq.). The act declares that they shall constitute the rules for the navigation of vessels “upon the high seas and in all coast, waters of the United states, except such…
2Cases cited1 opinion
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