Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-09-12
In Admiralty.

IL THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
/ Third Judicial District CT Washington
Territory. holding terns ., sesssle, in King
county
IN ADMIRALTY.
No. iJS-The Tacoma Mil Company,
libellant vs.. the ship Blue Jacket her
tackle, apparel and furniture, respondent.
Public notice Is hereby given that
whereas. libel has been fled in the Dis
trict Court OF the Third Judicial District
OF Washington Territory. holding tOrms
At Seattle, in admiralty. on the Sd day OF
september, A ID. 1855. By Tacoma Mil
Comp any. hbellaAta. against the shin Blue
Jacket. whereof one - Perciyal Is or
lately was master. her tackle. apparel and
furniture. In cause for damages fer col
lision, alleging, In substance
That the said hbeliaat Is and has been
during all OF the TINES herein mentioned.
a corporation duly organized under the
Laws Of the state Of California and duly
authorized to do business in said Wash
ipgton Territory. and that during all of
the times herein mentioned said libellant
was and now 10 the sole owner Of the
steam tug Tacoma. Of Port Towns nd in
said District, her boiler. engines, tackle,
apparel and fur niture, which said tug
was employed BY said l.bellant in towing
vessels and logs upon the waters Of Puget
sound. the Straits Of Fuca. and the Pacific
Ocean.
Tha, on the nh day Of June. 1856. At
tug Tacoma was tewing the American
bark Coiuss 1900 tons burden lumb Der
ladsn and bound for the port OF San
Francisco, from the port of PJrt Town
send. In said Territory. down the Straits
Of faca TO the Pacific Ucean-
nhAt said tug and tow were about four
miles north Of hdiz Hook Light. in said
ei-trct steering w. 8. W.. and gong
about two miles per hour, the night being
elea- and fresh breezs blowing from W.
s. W.
That said steam tug and tow were then
carry ing the proper lights and were car
ryisg the full complement Of officers and
crew, and the master and crew of said
tug were on the lookout for the safety and
pro'ection OF said vessel.
That ~ said time and place the said tug
sighted the Eed light Of the shin b ne
JAeket. bound in from the port OF San
Francisco TO the port Of Seattle. In said
miles.
That few minutes theresfter the red
lishs o. said ship disappeared and her
green light came In sight and immedi.
st.iy thereafter she showed b1th her
lighss approaching said tug end on and
running b. n. r.. dead before the wind
with ali her canvas set and making aboui
etgh, knots an hour. TIE helm Of said
tug Was than pu, hArd-a-port TO avoid Q
collision
That said ship had no lockout and the
officers and eessoas having eaasxe Of aid
ship anskhfaliy, cArelessiy and nexii-
gently hsyisated said ship. AID put hsr
B I'm hart-a-starbsArd instead OF keeping
her course or porting her helm.
That after said ship had starboarded
her helm Il wae impossible for said tug q
get away from her. and said ship immc.
coNided vita said tug. striking her bow
en- on the port side Of said tug. about
amidship. thereby doing great damage C
the hull and machinery Of said tug. In the
sum OF ssoeo, 81 q the total damage to n
BE- lans ns Ieason Of delay In repairing
the sua OF ss4aA
That said collision was not occssioned
b. any fault neglect or want Of care Of
said tug acoua, her officers or crew bu,
wholly BY the negligence. csreics~n~su
md want OF proper care on the part Of the
persons navigating saia ship
Wherefore. hoeliAAt CLAIMS 10 be emit.
led 10 rcccver from said shsp the sum o,
$issa. together With their costs and ex.
penscs and they pray for the usual pro
cess against sAid ship, her sarkle. apuarpl
aod furei ure. and that the szsae. FOR the
causes in said lbel mentioned. be con
dsmned Aad sod 10 pay said iieellAnts'
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