Walter G. Hougland, Inc. v. The M/V Carport

J. SKELLY WRIGHT, District Judge.

Shortly after nightfall on November 12, 1958, in the Mississippi River at Baton Rouge, the M/V Whayne H brought the head of her tow1 into collision with integrated Barge G — 1 and M/V Carport2 while the latter vessels were at anchor. The owners of the Whayne H and her tow have libeled the M/V Carport, the Barge G-l, and their owner, Cargo Carriers, Inc. Cargo Carriers, in addition to cross libeling, has brought a separate proceeding against Kenneth L. Hutton and his underwriters, alleging that Hutton had contracted to care for the Barge G-l and M/V Carport,…