Riggs v. Orion
District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania
In Admiralty. Libel by Peter H. Riggs, master of the schooner John H. May, against the steamer Orion, whereof William H. Smith is master, and the barge Oakland, whereof George A. Belcher is master, for damages for a collision. Decree for libelant.
1Opinion of the Court
Butler, District Judge.
The libelant, at 2:30 a. m. of February last* was lying at anchor in the Chesapeake bay, a few miles northwest of Cape Henry. The tide was running up strong; the wind, which was from southwest, was so light that she was virtually becalmed, and had anchored in consequence. Her stern swung with the tide, bringing her head nearly south. The foresail, mainsail and spanker were up, the booms hauled in amidships between the masts and properly secured-All other sails were down.
The customary anchor light, hanging from the forestay sail halyards* was burning brightly; and an…
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- The MinnieDistrict Court, E.D. Virginia · 1898
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