Dunton v. Allan S. S. Co.

Citations

• 119 F. 590
• 55 C.C.A. 541
• 1903 U.S. App. LEXIS 4799

Syllabus

<p>1. 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. On hearing the fog signal of the schooner the steamer, which was then quite close, at once slowed down and proceeded with caution, while the schooner, which was sailing close-hauled on the port tack, with a very light breeze, kept her course and speed. 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>