The Florence Luckenbach

BURNS, District Judge.

The United States of America, as owner of the tug Barryton, claims salvage of the steamship Florence Luckenbach. Interventions were filed by the Corona Coal Company, as owner of the tug Adler, and W. G. Coyle & Co., Inc., as owner of the tug Ella Andrews, likewise claiming salvage. Claims were also made on behalf of the crews of the tugs, and one by an individual, Walter P. Hilbert, a longshoreman, who alleges that he rendered assistance.

Answers were filed by the owners of the steamship Florence Luckenbach, admitting that services were rendered by these three tugs, their…