THE BESSIE

No. 11960.

56 F.2d 171 (1931)

THE BESSIE. THE MEITOWAX. PHŒNIX FUEL SERVICE CORPORATION v. NORTHWESTERN FIRE & MARINE INS. CO.

District Court, E. D. New York.

November 9, 1931.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Foley & Martin, of New York City (James A. Martin, of New York City, of counsel), for libelant.

Burlingham, Veeder, Fearey, Clark & Hupper, of New York City (P. F. Shortridge, of New York City, of counsel), for claimant.

Purdy & Purdy, of New York City (Edmund Lamb, of New York City, of counsel), for petitioner.


GALSTON, District Judge.

The tanker Bessie, a boat of sixty-two feet, driven by oil, having two forward tanks, engine room, and bridge aft, and pilot house, came in collision on February 24, 1930, with a carfloat tied to the Pennsylvania tug Meitowax.

The Bessie left Twenty-Sixth street, East River, about 9 o'clock in the morning. The visibility at the time of leaving was fair, the tide ebb. Having passed Corlear's Hook, a foggy condition arose, and by the...

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