The Cherokee

Hammond, J.,

(sitting by designation.) Notwithstanding the voluminous testimony in this case the essential facts lie within a small compass. There is opposite Rising Sun, on the Ohio river, a very narrow channel, caused by the encroachment of a bar, making out from the Kentucky shore, and at the stage of water existing at the time of the collision sued for, navigation at the place was difficult. It is conceded that this place comes within the application of the following rulo, prescribed for the government of pilots:

“ Rule 3. Where two boats are about to enter a narrow channel at the same…