The Sea King

MORTON, District Julge.

There is no doubt that the barge Annie struck some obstacle, and was pulled over it on the way up the coast, and was more or less injured thereby. The question is whether the tug was at fault for the accident. That depends on where and how the injury occurred.

[1,2] Olson, master of the barge, testifies that the tow put to sea in threatening weather and a strong northerly windy that the tug took a course near the shore, in order to get- the protection of the land; that she went almost into Assateague harbor, and then headed off shore; and that the stranding occurred on…