Daly v. City of New York

GALSTON, District Judge.

On the night of April 23, 1941 the barges Daly No. 55 arid Farragut were taken in tow by the Reading tug Patience at New-town Creek, bound for Port Reading. Both barges were light. They were taken to the pier at the foot of Java Street where two other boats, the Blue Thistle and the Fisher Island, were tied up to the dock. The Blue Thistle was nearest the pier end. The Farragut was placed alongside of the Blue Thistle; and the Daly No. 55 alongside of the Farragut. Thus there were three boats in that tier. The tug Patience then left the flotilla and brought back the…