The Drew

In May, 1883, the libelant’s barge Greenback was moored about half a mile below Oastleton along-side of three bunches of spiles about 20 feet distant from the bulk-head or dike which there forms the eastern shore of the Hudson river. During the day she had been loaded with ice, and had grounded so as not to permit of her being taken away by a tug, as was intended. About 9 o’clock in the evening the large steamer, the Drew, passed down in her usual course about 100 yards outside of the barge. The water being shallow, the considerable suction and swell accompanying her passage caused a sudden…