Huasteca Petroleum Co. v. United States

SWAN, Circuit Judge.

The Miskianza is a steel tanker of nearly 7,000 tons gross register, of 425.8 feet length and 57 feet beam. While proceeding to sea down the Panuco river, carrying a full cargo of fuel oil, she grounded at 8:55, a. m., on a sand bar between the breakwaters at the entrance to the river. She ran aground gently amidships, being free at both ends. She drew 26 feet fore and aft. When she came to rest, she swung to a northeasterly position, her bow being about 250 feet from the submerged part of the north jetty. She immediately attempted to free herself by using her engines,…