Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-09-16
In Admiralty.

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
i Third Judicial District Of Washington
Territory, holding terns at Seattle, in King
county
IN ADMIRALTY.
No. $3.50 The Tacoma Mil Company.
ibellant VS.. the snip Blue Jacket. her
tackle, apparel and furniture. RESPOND emit.
Public notice In hereby given that,
whereas libel has been filed in the Dis
triot Cont OF the Third Judicial District
OF W Washington Territory, holding terms
at Seattle. In admiralty, on the Sd day Of
September. A; d. 1855. by Tacoma Mill
Comp my, hbellants against the ship Blue
lately was master. her tackle, apparel and
furniture. in a cause for damages fer col.
lision. alleging. In substance
That the said libellant Is and has been
during al Of the times herein mentioned
acerporation duly organized under the
laws OF the State Of California. and duly
authorized To do business in said WASH
ington Territory. ana that during all Of
the times herein mentioned said hbellant
was and now 10 the sole owner OF the
steam tug Tacoma, Of Port Towns nd in
said District, her boiler, engiHes. tackle.
apparel and furniture. which said tug
was employed by said bellant 10 TO wing
vesscie and logs upon the waters OF Puget
Soand- the straits Of Fuca. and the Pacific
Ocean. - =
That on the 18th day of June. 1885, at
the hour OF clock in the mo nins. said
Jug Tacoma was 70 wing the American
bark Colus. u200 tons burden. lumber
lad n and bound for the port OF san
franctscoi from the port Of p rt Town.
send. in said Territory. down the Straits
Of Fsca 10 the Pacific Uoean.
That said tug and tow were about four
miles north OF hdIz Hook Light. in said
district steering w. 3. W, and gong
q bout two miles per hour. the night being
ciea- and fresh breeze blowing from w.
). W.
That said steam tug and tow were then
carry ing the proper light. and were car,
ryiAg The full complement Of officers and
crew. and the master and crew OF said
tug were on the lookout TO- the safety and
prof ection Of eaid vessel
That ct aid time and tiAre the said tug
sighted the red light Of the ship b. ue
JACKET. bound In from the port OF san
Francisco 20 the port Of Seattle. in said
miles.
That few minutes ;heresfter the red
iisht % said ship disappeared and her
green light came in sight and immeaf
ateiy thereafter she showed both her
lighta approaching said tug end on and
with al her canvas set and making about
eight knots an hour. Tie helm OF said
tug was Then put hard -A-pors 70 avoid .
Thai szid ship bad no loekout and the
officers and pessoas having ehArse Of said
geasiy sayissted said ship. asd put hsz
k.lui hard q -sssrbsard instead Of KEEPING
her course or porting her kelm-
that after said ship bad sfArbosrded
her REIN II was ifnpo-eib, for al ia tug e
gss away from her. and said ship imme
dtately thereafter came oown upon end
colidcd with said tug. striking her bow
en- oa the port side Of said tag. abous
smidship. thereby doing great damage 70
the hull And machinery OK said tug. in the
susss OF sore AEd the total dam.ge 10 IL
ba LIANT OF reason Of delay in REPAIRING
saia tug and io~s Of business thereby, In
the sns Of 9sSm0
sy any fault neglect or want Of care a
xsid tug \ aoomA. her officers or crew, but
wholly By the nexiixencSs e~relcpenesz
and want Of proper care On thu pat Of the
persons navigating said ship.
xhercfore. hteilAnf claims 20 be emit.
led 20 recover from said ship the snm OF
eIzaoo. together with their costs and ar.
rcnsrs: and they pray fos the usual PRO
cee< against said ship, her t. kie, APPEARED
and farnisurel end thst the name. for the
causes In said itbea mentioned, be con
dsmnea and sod 10 pay said libellAnts'
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