Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit May 25, 1948, No. 256, Docket 20968 (Rice v. United States)

SWAN, Circuit Judge.

This litigation resulted from a collision between the libellant’s scow in tow of the Army tug ST 56 owned by the United States, and a flat barge in tow of the tug Martin Kehoe. The collision occurred a short distance off the end of Pier 16, Staten Island, about 1 A.M., January 10, 1945. The trial judge held both tugs at fault and divided between them the libellant’s damages.