Moderate Speed

In admiralty law. as applied to a steam-vessel, "such speed only is moderate as will permit the steamer reasonably and effectually to avoid a collision by slackening speed or by stopping and reversing, within the distance at which an approaching .vessel can be seen."

The City of New York (C. Ct) 35 Fed. 609; The Allianca (D. C.) 39 Fed. 480; The Sinte of Alabama (D. C.) 17 Fed. 952.