Douglas v. The Pres. Briarly

The evidence leaves no doubt that the tng was in fault in several important particulars, to-wit: (1) In not seeing that the tow was properly made up, and secured with linos of proper strength. Half-inch lines, even new, are not sufficient for the securing together of large barges to be towed in the Mississippi river. See The Quickstep, 9 Wall. 665. (2) In not securing the “cabbage” barge with a line from the tug before undertaking to back the tow up the Mississippi river. (3) In not keeping clear of the “cabbage” barge after the same had brokeh loose from the tow, but, on the contrary,…