Britain S. S. Co. v. J. B. King Transp. Co.

Citations

• 131 F. 62
• 65 C.C.A. 300
• 1904 U.S. App. LEXIS 4266

Syllabus

<p>1. Collision — Steamship at Rest — Passing Ttjg with Tow.</p> <p>A steamship which, while not anchored, was about to anchor, and had stopped her engines, and was moving very little with the tide, if at all, had the rights of a vessel at rest with respect to passing vessels; and a tug with a tow on a long line, which saw and knew the situation of the ship, was solely in fault for a collision between her and the tow, due to the failure to allow sufficient room in passing.</p>