The Western Pride
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Appeal from the District Court of the United States for the Eastern District of New York. libel by the Hogarth Shipping Company, I/united, against the steamship Western, Pride, her engines, etc., claimed by the United States. From a decree for libelant, the claimant appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
MANTON, Circuit Judge.
[1] This libel was filed for salvage services rendered by the steamship Baron Polwarth and her crew from the 15th to the 21st of August, 1919. On the 4th of June, 1919, the Baron Polwarth left Gibraltar in ballast bound for Philadelphia. On June 15th at 4 a. m. she picked up an S. O. S. signal from the Western Pride which stated that she was at latitude 35 13' N., longitude 59 30' W. The Baron Polwarth replied:
"“Going to your assistance, will, be with you at 11 a. m. ship’s apparent time ; oar position is 36 20 N., 60 50 W.”
The Western Pride then wirelessed that her…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Merritt & Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co. v. ReadCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1918
- The VarzinDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1910
- Water Front Contracting & Lighterage Co. v. Goodwin Gallagher Sand & Gravel Co.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1918
- The MelderskinDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1916
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