Black, 121, 17 L. Ed
Definition (1910 Edition)
70; The Hyderabad (D. C.) 11 Fed. 754; The Fairfield (D. ©) 80 Fed. 700; The Aquila, 1 C. Rob. 41. —Quasi derelict. When a vessel, without being abandoned, is no longer under the control or direction of those on board, (as where part of the crew are dead, and the remainder are physically and mentally incapable of providing for their own safety,) she is said to be quasi dereict. Sturtevant v. Nicholaus, 1 Newb. Adm. 449, Fed. Cas. No. 13,578.
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