Legal Opinion
The Fred. W. Chase
District Court, D. South Carolina
Decided July 1, 1887PublishedCited by 7 opinions
In Admiralty.
1Opinion of the CourtSimonton, J.
This is a case of collision occurring on the bar of Charleston. The testimony is voluminous. The arguments of counsel have been exhaustive and instructing.. The main facts are these:
The Ered. W. Chase, a three-masted schooner, laden with rock for the jetties, had been at anchor for several days outside of the bar. The steam-tug Monarch was engaged to tow her in, and for this purpose went along-side of her on fourth of February last. On that day the tide was high about a quarter past 3 o’clock. But the pilot, observing signs of a gale brewing in the-north-east, determined to anticipate the…
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