The Monterey

Citations

• 153 F. 935
• 1907 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 313

Syllabus

<p>1. Collision — Steamer and Pilot Boat — Duty op Steamer.</p> <p>A steamer approaching a pilot boat fulfills her entire duty by maintaining a reasonable speed and a fixed course after the vessels are so near together that a change might embarrass the pilot boat in her endeavor to approach.</p> <p>TEd. Note. — For cases in point, see Cent. Dig. vol. 10, Collision, §§ 43, 44.]</p> <p>2. Same — Negligent Navigation op Pilot Boat.</p> <p>Tiie sinking of a schooner pilot boat at sea in the night by being run down by a steamer hold due solely to the fault of the pilot boat in so changing her course as to cross the steamer’s bow, and in leaving the wheel lashed while the pilot went below, leaving no lookout.</p> <p>[Ed. Note. — For cases in point see Cent. Dig. vol. 10, Collision, § 50.]</p>