The Harry M. Wall

Citations

• 187 F. 278
• 1911 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 288

Syllabus

<p>1. Towage (§ 11*) — Stranding op Tow — Liability op Tug.</p> <p>A tug, which with another undertook to tow a steamship up the Schuylkill to a wharf, and whose master had full charge of the operations, held in fault and liable for an injury to the tow by stranding, due to his miscalculation of the stage and effect of the tide, which was ebb and created a current strong enough to prevent the steamship from properly making the turn to the right after passing through the draws at Gray’s Ferry.</p> <p>[Ed. Note. — For other cases, see Towage, Cent. Dig, §§ 11-23; Dec. Dig. § 11.*]</p> <p>2. Towage (§ 4*) — Duties op Tug to Tow.</p> <p>The master of a tug is bound to use reasonable care and skill in the management of the tow, and to exercise them in everything relating to the work until it is accomplished.</p> <p>[Ed. Note. — For other cases, see Towage, Cent. Dig. § 4; Dec. Dig. § 4.*]</p>