Paul Dana

INCH, Chief Judge.

• This is an action brought to recover damages to the tanker “Paul Dana”, owned by libellant. The damages were caused by a collision in the Gowanus Creek, between a barge in tow of the tug “Taurus” and the said tanker. Thereupon the said libellant sued the tug “Taurus” and her claimant, and the latter impleaded The Texas Company, owner of a large steamer in the vicinity of the collision. The exact amount of damage will be determined later, but that there was such a collision I am satisfied is sufficiently shown by testimony which I believe to, be true.

However, the real issue…