American Maritime Cases, Volume 2American Maritime Cases, Incorporated, 1924 - Maritime law |
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Page 896
... speed on the west bound voyage . This would make the estimated average speed on the voyage from Lisbon to New York 634 miles per hour , but the ship was not so heavily laden . The claimant , however , produced some oral evidence that ...
... speed on the west bound voyage . This would make the estimated average speed on the voyage from Lisbon to New York 634 miles per hour , but the ship was not so heavily laden . The claimant , however , produced some oral evidence that ...
Page 897
... speed of the preceding voyage , less the Gulf Stream differential , upon which to estimate the average speed to New York . She had come from Messina to Gibraltar at an average speed of 8.865 miles per hour and from Gibraltar to Lisbon ...
... speed of the preceding voyage , less the Gulf Stream differential , upon which to estimate the average speed to New York . She had come from Messina to Gibraltar at an average speed of 8.865 miles per hour and from Gibraltar to Lisbon ...
Page 899
... speed had been 64 miles per hour and her daily coal consumption upwards of 49 tons . The claimant asserts that the insufficiency of the fuel to reach New York was due to unanticipated retarded speed brought about by head winds ...
... speed had been 64 miles per hour and her daily coal consumption upwards of 49 tons . The claimant asserts that the insufficiency of the fuel to reach New York was due to unanticipated retarded speed brought about by head winds ...
Page 900
... speed was reduced and the whistle blown . The master who was proceeding by dead reckoning and who believed that the vessel was on her course 20 miles off shore took no sound- ings until 4:30 a . m . As that sounding showed 91 fathoms it ...
... speed was reduced and the whistle blown . The master who was proceeding by dead reckoning and who believed that the vessel was on her course 20 miles off shore took no sound- ings until 4:30 a . m . As that sounding showed 91 fathoms it ...
Page 906
... speed which she had made during the five days out from Lisbon before the high pressure turbine was blanked off . That it is unreasonable to ask one to believe that the purpose of this plan and of the stop at Sydney was merely 889 . to ...
... speed which she had made during the five days out from Lisbon before the high pressure turbine was blanked off . That it is unreasonable to ask one to believe that the purpose of this plan and of the stop at Sydney was merely 889 . to ...
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Page 1153 - that the laws of the several States, except where the Constitution, treaties, or statutes of the United States shall otherwise require or provide, shall be regarded as rules of decision in trials at common law in the courts of the United States, in cases where they apply.
Page 1335 - ... (a) The leading marks necessary for identification of the goods as the same are furnished in writing by the shipper before the loading of such goods starts, provided such marks are stamped or otherwise shown clearly upon the goods...
Page 1167 - Every vessel shall in a fog, mist, falling snow, or heavy rain storms go at a moderate speed, having careful regard to the existing circumstances and conditions.
Page 893 - ... to exercise due diligence properly equip, man, provision, and outfit said vessel, and to make said vessel seaworthy and capable of performing her intended voyage, or whereby the obligations of the master, officers, agents, or servants to carefully handle and stow her cargo and to care for and properly deliver same, shall in any wise be lessened, weakened, or avoided.
Page 1337 - ... 7. After the goods are loaded the bill of lading to be issued by the carrier, master, or agent of the carrier, to the shipper shall, if the shipper so demands, be a " shipped " bill of lading, provided that if the shipper shall have previously taken up any document of title to such goods, he shall surrender the same as against the issue of the
Page 1548 - British flag outside the limits of territorial waters by the authorities of the United States, its territories or possessions in order that enquiries may be addressed to those on board and an examination be made of the ship's papers for the purpose of ascertaining whether the vessel or those on board are endeavoring to import or have imported alcoholic beverages into the United States, its territories or possessions in violation of the laws there in force.
Page 1436 - Whenever the death of a person shall be caused by wrongful act, neglect, or default occurring on the high seas beyond a marine league from the shore of any State, or the District of Columbia, or the Territories or dependencies of the United States, the personal representative of the decedent may maintain a suit for damages in the district courts of the United States, in admiralty, for the exclusive benefit of the decedent's wife, husband, parent, child, or dependent relative against the vessel, person...
Page 1358 - An Act to regulate the immigration of aliens to, and the residence of aliens in, the United States...
Page 1334 - Contract of carriage" applies only to contracts of carriage covered by a bill of lading or any similar document of title...
Page 904 - ... liberty to call at any port or ports, in or out of the customary route...