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 474 TEDEBAL EEPOETEB. �and assist vessels in ail situations. Certain consignees of cargo on the Etna, whose goods had been damaged by the detention, filed petitions and became co-libellants. The dis- trict court decreed that they should recover the damages sus- tained by them, and that the Colon should pay the same in addition to the award of $10,000. The damages of these co-libellants were assessed, and, with the costs awarded to them, amounted to |2,200.28, and that sum has been paid by the owners of the Colon. A reasonable allowance to the. Etna for damage to her hawser is $75 ; for repairs to her deck and engine, $300; and for extra coal used, $125. The wear and tear of the engine of the Etna depended on the pressure of steam carried and the number of revolutions made. The cargo of the Colon was shipped under bills of lading whieh exempted her from liability arising from disasters or dangers of steam navigation. The damage to her engine resulted from a latent defect in the crank-shaft, which could not have been discovered by examination prior to the breakage. None of the officers or crew of the Etna left their vessel at any time to render assistance to the Colon. None of the passengers or property on board of the Colon were transferred to the Etna. The towing voyage to New York was without danger or anxiety. The Colon was equipped with eight sail-boats, large enough for ocean service, which could bave been sent, if necessary, to intercept steam vessels or to some port. The engineer's log of the Etna shows that there are entries in it as follows: "August 21st. Forward crank-pin and thrust heating." "Au- gust 22d. Still running water on the bearings." "August 28th, Bearings hard to keep cool." It was found that these entries were made nearly two years after the service was rendered and during the progress of the trial iu the district court. The libellants endeavored, on the trial in the district court, to prove that they had sustained a loss of $2,300 in freight on account of the detention of the Etna. This claim was abandoned after considerable testimony in regard to it had been taken. The libellants put forth on the trial in the district court exaggerated daims as to items of damage and ����