THE CAROLINA.
McKENNA v. THE CAROLINA.

Circuit Court, E. D. New York.

July 9, 1887.

1. MARITIME LIENS—MACHINERY FOR DISCHARGE OF CARGO—DAMAGES.

A lien arises against a vessel for damages occasioned by failure to provide safe machinery for the discharge of her cargo.

2. SAME—PERSONAL INJURIES.

As a hogshead was being hoisted from the hold of the steam-ship Carolina, a guy-rope, belonging to the snip, and used for the hoisting, parted, and the fall of the hogshead injured libelant. The officers of the ship knew of the insufficiency of the rope. No fault could be attributed to libelant. Held, that be was entitled to damages against the ship.

Anson Beebe Stewart, for appellee.

Wheeler & Cortis, for appellant.

The decree of the district court in the above case (30 Ted. Rep. 199) affirmed, without opinion.

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