Sherborne v. The N. & W. No. 4

BROWN, District Judge.

The primary cause of tbe damage to. tbe libelant’s steamer Anerley was tbe drifting of tbe two bargee in tbe ice during tbe nigbt of February 22d, whereby tbe two came alongside tbe Anerley. No immediate damage was done. Tbe damage arose afterwards, upon tbe change- of tide from flood to ebb, when tbe relation of tbe three became somewhat complicated. upon swinging to tbe southward, and tbe Anerley bad a, plate stove in before tbe vessels got clear. I am satisfied that tbe two barges, after they got alongside tbe Anerley, made all reasonable efforts on their part, and…