Mosher v. Parker Bros. & Co., Inc. The Elsie M. The Ohio

WALLER, Circuit Judge.

The Tug Elsie M., pulling two barges loaded with oyster shells, and the Tug Ohio, pulling one empty barge, met in an “S” bend in Buffalo Bayou above the Houston Ship Channel Turning Basin. The Court below, in its findings of fact and conclusions of law, made the following statement:

“Such stream in that area had many bends and shoals and was difficult to navigate. While thus proceeding the Elsie M grounded, and her tow, the two loaded barges piled up on her, injuring her.

“(b) The Tug Ohio, with an empty shell barge in tow, was proceeding in an easterly direction along…