Plummer v. Atlantic Towing Co.

CALL, District Judge.

A libel was filed by libelants, claiming towage services rendered the vessel. The facts stated in the libel may be summarized as follows: The vessel, bound from Savannah, G-a., with cargo of lumber for Miami, Fla., while entering the harbor under tow, grounded in the channel and received some damage, causing her to take in water. While in this condition, the services set out in the libel were rendered. It is claimed that these services were rendered with the consent of the owners of the vessel; this is denied in the answer. After floating the vessel, she was towed to the…