The John I. Beady

Citations

• 131 F. 235
• 65 C.C.A. 221

Syllabus

<p>1. Collision — Steamship and Tug with Tow Meeting — Approaching too Near before Changing Course.</p> <p>A steamship and a tug both held in fault for a collision between the ship and barges in tow of the tug, which occurred on the Delaware river in the night, on the ground that, although the two vessels saw each other when a mile apart, each held its course and approached head on until they were so close together that the danger of collision between them was imminent, and a confusion of signals resulted, which brought about the collision ; the steamship also for failure to maintain an efficient lookout; and the tug for being on the left-hand side of the channel, and signaling her intention to pass on the starboard of the steamship, in violation of the rules; the evidence being insufficient to establish a custom which justified her in keeping that side of the channel in passing up the river.</p>