The S. V. Luckenbach

Citations

• 197 F. 888
• 117 C.C.A. 214
• 1912 U.S. App. LEXIS 1324

Syllabus

<p>A Collision (§ 83*) — Steam Vessels Meeting — Mutual Faults.</p> <p>A collision in upper New York Bay, near the eastern edge of the- anchorage grounds, in a fog, between the steamships Otta, passing down, and Luckenbach, passing up, held due to the faults of both vessels in going at too high speed; the Otta also being in fault-for failing to sound fog signals, or to stop on hearing or seeing the Luckenbach ahead, as required by article 16 of the Inland Buies (Act June 7, 1897, c. 4) 30 Stat. 99 (U. S. Comp. St. 1901, p. 2880), and the Luckenbach for being on the wrong side of the channel.</p> <p>[Ed. Note. — For other cases, see Collision, Cent, Dig. §§ 156, 167, 175; Dec. Dig. § 83.*</p> <p>Collision rules, speed of steamship in fog, see note to The Niagara, 28 O. C. A. 532.]</p> <p>2. Collision (§ 154*) — Suits fob Damages — Costs.</p> <p>The expense of- taking photographs showing injuries to a vessel in collision and for interpreter’s fees necessary to obtain the testimony of foreign witnesses held properly taxable in a suit for collision.</p> <p>[Ed. Note. — For other cases, see Collision, Cent. Dig. § 308; Dec. Dig. § 154.*]</p>