McCaldin v. The Stroma

On August 29, 1888, the libelants furnished coal t,o the steamer Stroma at pier 87, East river. They towed her, two days before, to that pier from the Erie basin; and on September 2d they towed her to sea. Their bill of $673.50 not being paid, they libeled the steamer therefor on her return to port. The Stroma belonged to English owners, who had chartered her for a year to one Capt. Brown, commencing from the time of her discharge at the Erie basin. By the terms of the charter the master and chief engineer were appointed by the owners, but they were to be paid by the charterer, who was also…