The R. G. Townsend

Citations

• 140 F. 217
• 1905 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 85

Syllabus

<p>Towage — Negligence op Tug — Injuby op Tow by Ice.</p> <p>Respondent tugs at different times towed libelant’s canal boat across New York Harbor in tbe nigbt, placing her alongside and pushing her ahead of the tugs, and on both occasions she was seriously injured by floating ice. She was round at the bow and without stem, and therefore particularly susceptible to injury from ice, and the master on both occasions stated to the masters of the tugs that he did not wish to be towed if there was such danger, and was assured that there was no ice. Held, that the tugs assumed the risk from such danger, which was increased by their manner of towing, and were liable for the injury.</p>