Continental Ins. v. The Frederick E. Ives

On the twenty-third of December, 1884, the steam-tug [Frederick E. Ives at Jersey City took in tow a number of “boxes,” loaded with coal, bound for New Haven. On the way she put in at City island on account of the weather, and remained there until the morning of the 25th, when, the weather being bright and favorable, she proceeded on her way. At about 10 p. m., when about half way between Norwalk light and Pennñeld light, which is at the entrance of Bridgeport harbor, she met, according to her captain’s statement, a cross-sea from the eastward and from the northward, with a high northerly…