Legal Opinion
The Bailey Gatzert
District Court, D. Oregon
Decided March 29, 1909No. 4,979PublishedCited by 2 opinions
In Admiralty. Suit for collision.
1Opinion of the Court
WOLyVERTON, District Judge.
On the morning of November G, 1907, the libelant was engaged in deepening the channel of the Willamette river, at a point nearly opposite the head of what is known as ‘Willamette' slough.” The work was being prosecuted by means of the dredge Portland. It was found necessary, for the convenient and successful doing of the work, to anchor the dredge directly in the fairway. This was done by means of a spud and anchors, attached’ to cables on board. The vessel in its operation swung forward and back; the spud acting as a pivot in a radius of 150 feet. While so anchored…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Metropolitan S. S. Co. v. VanderbiltCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1896
- Adams v. BoliviaCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1891
- Hunter v. Dampskibsselskabet TellusCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1903
- The KentuckyDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1906
- Nealley v. The MichiganDistrict Court, D. Maryland · 1894
3Cited by2 opinions
- The Kaga MaruDistrict Court, W.D. Washington · 1927
- The FullertonCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1914