The Alabama
District Court, S.D. Texas
In Admiralty. Suit for salvage by the Texas Company, owner of steamship Alabama, against the United States, owner of the steamship Brandywine. Decree for libelant and for intervening owner of the tug El Aguila.
1Opinion of the Court
HUTCHESON, District Judge.
About 10 o’clock on the morning of April 1, 1920, the Shipping Board’s vessel Brandywine, bound for Pablo Blanco, a port about 16 miles south of Eobos Island, went aground on Medio reef just off of Eobos Island. The captain made every effort with his own power and anchors to come clear of the reef, but was unable to do so. The reef at this point was about 200 feet long and from 30 to 50 feet wide, and the vessel lay fully aground on the southeast portion of it.
The captain then commenced to use his wireless, and in response to such calls the Alabama, a Texas Company…
2Cited by6 opinions
- Lago Oil & Transport Co., Ltd., Libellant-Appellant v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1955
- Atlantic Transport Co. v. United StatesUnited States Court of Claims · 1930
- Puget Sound Tug & Barge Co. v. Waterman S. S. Corp.District Court, N.D. California · 1951
- Huasteca Petroleum Co. v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1928
- Seaman v. Tank Barge OC601District Court, S.D. Alabama · 1971
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