United States v. Neptune Line, Inc.

PARKER, Circuit Judge.

This is an appeal in admiralty from a decree against the-United States, as owner of the steamship. Eort Logan, for damages done by that vessel, in a collision with the barge Sea King. A libel in personam was filed against the United States under the “Suits in Admiralty” Act. of March 9, 1920 (Comp. St. Ann. Supp. 1923, §§ 1251%-1251%Z) and the sole question involved is the extent of the liability of the United States under that act.

The Eort Logan was a merchant vessel. *569belonging to the United States. She was chartered by the United States Shipping Board to the States…