THE WISCONSIN.
BEEBE v. THE WISCONSIN.

Circuit Court, E. D. New York.

July 9, 1887.

1. SALVAGE—PILOT AS SALVOR—AWARD.

Libelant, a pilot, was on board the steam-ship W., but had not taken charge, when the vessel ran ashore. Thereafter he rendered assistance by suggestions as to getting her off, and by taking charge of her when she was floated in a rudderless condition. He incurred no risk, and was not called upon for any extraordinary exertion. Held, that he should recover $1,000 salvage.

2. SAME—WHEN PILOT MAY BE SALVOR.

A pilot may be a salvor, although aboard the vessel, if he has not yet assumed the relation of pilot to her.

3. SAME—EXTRODINARY PILOTAGE SERVICES.

The statute of New Jersey (section 16 of the issue of 1846) relates to extraordinary pilotage services. A case of pilotage services necessarily presupposes the vessel capable of being navigated. So a pilot, rendering aid, to an unnavigable vessel, is not bound by the above statute, and his services may be not those of a pilot, but of a salvor.

Whitehead, Parker & Dexter, for appellee.

Nash & Kingsford, for appellants.

The decree of the district court in the above case (30 Fed. Rep. 846) affirmed, without opinion.

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