Greenwood v. The William Fletcher

Citations

• 38 F. 156
• 1889 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 48

Syllabus

<p>Collision — Between Tugs — Mutual Fault — Injury to Boat at Pier.</p> <p>The tug F. lay in the North river, stern to the docks, drifting with the flood tide, and about to back into her slip when opposite it. The tug G., comingup stream, close to the docks, at a speed of at least four knots, observed the F.. blew one whistle to show that she intended to pass inside of her, received no reply, and kept on. The pilot of the F., without looking astern of him, backed, collided with the G., and threw the latter against the boat H., which lay at the pier. Held, that both tugs were liable for the damage to the H.,— the G., for maintaining her speed, in her position, after observing that her signal was unanswered; the F., for backing without looking astern to see if the way was clear.</p>