The Blackheath, 195 U.S. 361 (1904)

The Blackheath


No. 34


Argued October 31, 1904
Decided November 28, 1904
195 U.S. 361

APPEAL FROM THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
STATES FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF ALABAMA

Syllabus

Admiralty has jurisdiction of a libel in rem against a vessel for the damages caused by its negligently running into a beacon in a channel,

although the beacon is attached to the bottom.

The facts are stated in the opinion.