City of New York v. New York & E. R. Ferry Co.

Citations

• 130 F. 397
• 1904 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 262

Syllabus

<p>1. Collision — Steamboat and Feeeyboat — Steamboat too Close Inshobe.</p> <p>A steamboat proceeding through Hell Gate from Hart’s Island to New York held in fault for a collision with a ferryboat which had just left her slip at Astoria on her trip to Ninety-Second street, New York, on the ground that she was proceeding too close to the shore, and for want of a lookout; also for not keeping her course as required under the starboard-hand rule.</p> <p>2. Same — Right of Feeeyboat to Space fob Maneuveb in Leaving Slip.</p> <p>A ferryboat is entitled to the space requisite for her proper maneuver in leaving as well as entering her slip.</p>