Thames Towboat Co. v. Pennsylvania R.

Citations

• 165 F. 617
• 91 C.C.A. 455
• 1908 U.S. App. LEXIS 4790

Syllabus

<p>Collision (§ 60*) — Vessels in Tow — Fault or Tug. ,</p> <p>A finding of the trial court chat a collision between the hawser tows of two meeting tugs in the Kills, opposite Ifllizabethport, N. J., was duo solely to the fault of the tug, which was proceeding eastward with the tide, having a tow of 19 barges about 1,000 feet in length, affirmed; it appearing that she initiated the passing agreement without being able to properly handle her unwieldy tow, and in view of the rule that, where the fault of one vessel is clearly established, it is not enough for her to raise a doubt with regard to the management of the other.</p> <p>[Ed. Note. — For other eases, see Collision, Cent. Dig. § 84; Dec. Dig. § 06.* 1</p>