The Ruth
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Appeal from the District Court of the United States for the District of Oregon. Suit in admiralty by Virgil K. Poland, by Edward N. Deady, his guardian ad litem, against the steamer Ruth, the Oregon Railroad & Navigation Company, claimant. Decree for libelant, and claimant appeals. On the morning of October 15, 1907, the river steamers Oregona and Ruth were on their way up the Willamette river from Portland to Oregon City and beyond.
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Appeal from the District Court of the United States for the District of Oregon. Suit in admiralty by Virgil K. Poland, by Edward N. Deady, his guardian ad litem, against the steamer Ruth, the Oregon Railroad & Navigation Company, claimant. Decree for libelant, and claimant appeals. On the morning of October 15, 1907, the river steamers Oregona and Ruth were on their way up the Willamette river from Portland to Oregon City and beyond. The appellee was a deek hand on the Oregona. Both vessels reached the Clackamas rapids at about the same time; the Oregona being a few boat lengths in advance.…
1Opinion of the CourtGilbert', Circuit Judge
(after stating the facts as above).: Rule 24 of the rules for harbors, rivers, and inland waters provides:
“Notwithstanding anything contained in these rules, every vessel overbak-ing another shall keep out of the way of the overtaken vessel.”
And further declares:
“And no subseguent alteration of the bearing between the two vessels shall make the overtaking vessel a crossing vessel within the meaning of these rules or relieve her of the duty of keeping clear of the overtaken vessel until she is finally past and clear.”
The rules also provide that a vessel is under way within their mean - ing…
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- The Col. John F. GaynorCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1904
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