towage service
Defined in 2 dictionaries — Case Law, Black's (1910)
Definitions from Case Law
From 273 U.S. 326 - Sacramento Nav Co v. Salz · 1927Most cited · 466 citing opinions
Towage service is the employment of one vessel to expedite the voyage of another.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
In admiralty law. A service rendered to a vessel, by towing, for the mere purpose of expediting her voyage, without reference to any circumstances of danger. It is confined to vessels that have'received no injury or damage. The Reward, 1 W. Rob. 177; The Athenian (D. Ct) 3 Fed. 249; McConnochin v. Kerr (D. Ct) 9 Fed. 53; The Plymouth Rock (D. C.) 9 Fed. 416.
Defined under Towage in Black's Law Dictionary.