Partridge v. The Margaret J. Sanford

About noon of March 24, 1885, the steam-tug Margaret J. Sanford, having in tow along-side a float loaded with railroad cars, went up the East river, boupd for the Empire Oil-yard docks, at Hunter’s Point. The docks are approached by what is called a “canal,” 157 feet wide, running inland at right angles with the river. Above the canal a bulk-head extends some 800 feet along the East river, used by heavy draught vessels. At this time the British vessel Tantallon was lying along the bulk-head, loading with oil, her bows projecting some 15 or 16 feet beyond the corner of the hulk-head, partly…