
    Hamblin v. The Rockaway.
    
      (Circuit Court, S. D. New York.
    
    August 18, 1890.)
    Collision — Between Steamers — Failure to Answer Signal — Duty to Stop — Crossing Course.
    The steam-lighter I., going up the Bast river near the New York shore, came in collision, near Eighth-Street dock, with the ferry-boat R., bound from Hunter’s point to the Seventh-Street slip, and having the right of way. The R. three times gave a signal of one whistle, when off Thirteenth street, Twelfth street, and Eleventh ' street, when she received a signal of two whistles from the I., which attempted to gq near the shore; and the two collided port bow to port bow. Held, both in fault; the I. for crossing the R.’s course, and keeping to the left near the shore, without reason; the K. for not backing sooner, under inspector’s rule 3, or as soon as the I.’s intent was made known. Alifirming 38 Bed. Rep. S56.
    In Admiralty. Appeal from district court.
    
      Bice & Bijur, for appellant.
    
      Anson Beebe Stewart, for appellee.
   Lacombe, Circuit Judge.

Decision of district court affirmed, with costs.  