The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-11-21
JINI.TvEI:DI. sTA !.Haists Of AMERICA

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IN ADMIRALTY
Joseph Iimeburner, Master Of the
steamer Alabama on behalf of
himself and Others interested Libellants,
against
The steamship Victor, her tackle,
apparel, furniture and cargo.
Whereas libel has been filed ia the District Court Of
the United States for the District of Virginia. on the 9th
day of November 1865 by Joseph meburnsr Master Of
the steamer Alabama on behalf Of himself and Others In
tereed against the steamship Victor her tackle apparel
furniture and cargo alleging, in substance:
That the steamer Alabama is vessel of about ono
thousand and fifty TONS side-wheel steamer OF great
aud strength and at the several times hereinafter
mentioned was staunch strong, well and sufficiently
manned, tackled apparelled and furnished and en-
pl0yed In the business Of transporting Passengers and
freight between New York and New Orleans That the
steamer Victor was propeller and at the several times
hereinafter stated engaged in the business Of
porting passengers and freight between New York and
New Orleans and had board at the times hereinafter
mentioned large and valuable cargo of merchandise
amounting in value to the sum of about two hundred
fifty thousand dollars and said steamer Victor of the
value of about hundred and twenty thousand dollars
and had also large number of passengers to wit mum
boring from thirty-six to forty.
That on Friday, the twenty -seyenth day of October
1865 while the said steamer Alabama with her cargo
passengers was on avoyage from New Orleans to New
York, and about 2P NJ in the day, and when the said
steamer in about latitude 33 "a North and about
hundred mile from Cape Hatteas the said steamer Vic
/ tor was sighted from the Alabama, distant about ten
miles the sarboard and to the eastward with signal
Of distress flying, being Union down that the Alabama
ut bore for her. and having reached the Victor
found her not under steam having set oresa and top
SAIL and making very little progress through The water
and In her then condition quite unable to get into any
port.
That at the time the swell heavy from gale that
had prevailed but otherwise the weather moderate
That checking the Victor her Master Yates inform
ed the Master of the Alabama the beant to the pur
port that his ship was leaking badly That Sunday
or Monday the I'D or odd her boiler had broke adrf
that had stove the other and burst it. That this acct
dent had occurred Sunday Monday, five six
days precedng that he had but casks water left
and had lost or had water stove, and requested to
be taken In tow at once.
That libellant hailed to ascertain whether he had
hawser and directed the end ef 10 be sent board
by line in boat which was DONE and the same being
made fast the Alabama proceeded with the said steamer
Victor in tow at about five P. N. of the same day.
That the said Victor was listed considerably to star
board and from that other sawed great deal
which, with the swell of the sea, caused heavy strain
upon the Alabama and rendered her towing diicult -
That the Master Of the Alabama when he took the haw-
from the Victor hailed the Master of the Victor and
asked him to dsconnect his propeller to which he
ceived the reply that he could not a the vessel al
ready leaking badly that he did dare do it, as it
would increase the leaking Of his vessel That another
hswser paid out from the Alabama and made fast
the Victor for the purpose Of enabling her to be kept
the track of the Alabama. That this hawser
parted.
That the Alabama continued to tow tho said Victor
from five Of Friday, the twenty seventh Of October
until Sunday following, when between nine and ten
she arrived with her and came to anchor in Hampton
Roads, having towed her distance of about two hundred
and fifty miles from where fallen in WITH about two hun
dred miles from Cape Hatteras before stated That
after anehoring Captain Yates of the Victor came on
board the Alabama That he requested libelant to take
the passengers of the Victor board the Alabama and
transport them to New York, which beant consented
to do although 1t difficult to do nom the full con-
dtion of his ship and to accomplish which it became
necessary add to his supplies, which having been DONE
they were the number Of thirtysx, brought into the
port of New York, where the said steamer Alabama
rived the evening Of the trteth Of October 1865.
That the said steamer Victor rescued by the Ala
bama from situation eminently perlos to the safety Of
herself passengers and cargo and she could have
hardly lived through the heavy weather. That her
chances of making land at all were very improbable and
If making 1t in her disabled Condition must have been
wrecked That the services rendered her those of
salvage promptly efficiently skilfuy and
fully performed, and attended with considerable
strain the Alabama which vessel of the value of
about one hundred thousand dollars and had board
cargo Of the of about three hundred and thou
sand dollars and delaye her voyage for period
of two days.
That Captain Yates of the Victor when first spoken
hailed the Alabama to the purpor that he would Lay
twenty-five thousand dollars to be taken in tow which
offer not however assented to answered by the
Master of the Alabama, &c.
And that they entitled to reasonable share of
said vessel and Tor the salvage thereof and praying
process against said vessel and and reasonable and
proper salvage and that the said vessel her appa
REL furniture and cargo may be condemned and sold to
pay such salvage with costs, charges and expenses
Now, therefore, in pursuance of the milton under the
seal OF the said Court to directed and delivered do
hereby give public notice to all persons claiming the said
vessel her tackle apparel furniture and cargo OF in any
manner interested therein that they and appear
the sad District Court to be held at the Court Room in
the City Hail. in the city Of Norfolk in and for the bis
trict OF Virginia. on the fourth Monday he 9th day Of
November A. d. 1865 eleven O'Clock in the forenoon
that day, provided the shall be day of ursdc
otherwise the day of jurisdiction thereafter
and there to nerpose their claims and make their aega
tioDs in that behalf.
Dated November 6, 1865.
JOHN UNDERWOOD,
United States Marshal
L. II. CHANDLER, Proctor for Libellant nov1-zw