The Buckingham

Citations

• 129 F. 975
• 1904 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 325

Syllabus

<p>1. Shipping — Charter—Commencement of Voyage.</p> <p>A steamer under a time charter was delivered to the charterer at Seattle, her first voyage to be to an Alaskan port. • She took on some coal at Seattle, and then proceeded to other ports, where she took on cargo and a further supply of coal; proceeding thence to Alaska, and returning to Seattle, where she was again taken in charge by the charterer. Held, that the voyage began at Seattle, and not at the last port of loading.</p> <p>2. Same — Damages Claimed by Charterer.</p> <p>A time charterer who compromised and settled a claim for demurrage against a consignee cannot assert a claim for the balance which was in dispute, against the vessel, on the ground that he could have recovered in full but for the master’s misconduct.</p> <p>3. Same — Deductions prom Charter Hire.</p> <p>Evidence considered, and held not to establish the claims of a charterer to various deductions from the charter hire of a steamer.</p>