Dunton v. Allan Line S. S. Co.

Citations

• 115 F. 250
• 1902 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 218

Syllabus

<p>Collision — Steam and Sailing Vessels Meeting in Fog — Unavoidable Accident.</p> <p>A collision occurred at sea, during a thick fog, between a schooner •and a steamship, which met on nearly parallel courses. Each heard the fog signal of the other, 'and the steamer at once slowed down to a moderate speed and proceeded with caution, while the schooner, which was sailing closehauled ion the port tack at a speed -of -about two knots, kept her course and speed; the wind being very light. The vessels were both properly manned and equipped, and had proper lookouts. After they sighted each other, when they were about 100 yards apart, the steamer did all that was possible to prevent collision. Held, that neither vessel was chargeable with any fault, and that the collision must be attributed to unavoidable accident.</p>