Mahanoy

Citations

• 126 F. 587
• 1903 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 51

Syllabus

<p>1. Collision — Steam Vessels Meeting — Mutual</p> <p>A collision occurred in New York Bay in the evening between the tug Lewis Pulver, which was going up the channel at a speed of 10 miles, and the Mahanoy, which was going down, on the westerly side of the channel, at a speed of 12 miles. The Pulver was going up the easterly side, but in passing another vessel got a heading to the westward, and at the time of collision was near the east side of the anchorage grounds. She gave a signal of two whistles, and continued her course and speed. The signal was not heard by the Mahanoy, which had no lookout, and which gave a signal of one whistle and ported. This signal was crossed by the Pulver, and both vessels continued their courses and speed until immediately before collision, when the Mahanoy reversed. Held, that both tugs were in fault; the Pulver primarily for being on the wrong side of the channel, and the Mahanoy for not having a lookout and not hearing the first signal, and both for proceeding at full speed after the cross-signals.</p>