The U. S. 219

MARIS, District Judge.

This 'is a libel filed by Colonna’s Shipyard, Inc., hereinafter called Colonna, against the Oil Barge U. S. 219, hereinafter called the barge, and Steel Oil Transport Corporation, hereinafter called Steel,1 as owner of the barge, to recover the sum of $877.50, being the Cost of certain repairs made to the barge. The barge was not seized by the marshal, but instead Steel, as claimant, filed a stipulation in the sum of $1,000 with Indemnity Insurance Company of North America, as surety. From the evidence I make the following

Special Findings of Fact.

On April 18, 1936, the…