Case: EDWARD T. STRONG v. THE UNITED STATES
Abbreviation: Strong v. United States
Decision Date: 1888-04-16
Docket Number: 
Citation: 23 Ct. Cl. 498
Volume: 23
Reporter: United States Court of Claims Reports
Court: Supreme Court of the United States
Jurisdiction: United States
Parties: EDWARD T. STRONG v. THE UNITED STATES.
Judges: 
Pages: 498–498

Head Matter:
EDWARD T. STRONG v. THE UNITED STATES.
(23 C. Cls. R., 10; 125 U. S. R., 656.)
On the defendants Appeal.
A case similar if not identical with, the present one was determined in favor of the claimant and affirmed by the Supreme Court (21 C. Cls. R., 148). It is no w argued by the counsel for the Government that this case does not come within the previous decision, because of a difference in the character of the service on a receiving and on a training ship in the Navy.
The court below decides:
(1) Section 1571, Eovised Statutes, defines sea-service. Under it the facts necessary to constitute sea-service are, that it “ is performed ai sea.” “ under the orders of a Department,” “ by authority of law.” “
(2) “At sea ” does not require on waters of the sea.
(3) The Navy Department can of a service, and thereby determine the compensation incident to it.
(4) It and service on a training ship. They differ in degree, but the difference can not affect the question of compensation.
Tlie judgment of the court below is affirmed on the same grounds.

Opinion:
Mr. Justice Matthews
delivered the opinion of the Supreme Court April 16, 1888.