P. Dougherty Co. v. Mannesis

COXE, District Judge.

This is a suit in personam against the master of the S. S. “Tassia” for damage to the barges “Frederick” and “Harford” owned by the libelant. The suit grows out of a collision on February 7, 1942, on the Red Hook anchorage grounds in New York Harbor between the different vessels. The proof shows that the “Tassia” dragged her anchor in the wind and on an ebb tide, and fell down on the two other vessels damaging them both. At the trial, I indicated that I would find fault solely on the part of the “Tassia”. This conclusion was later confirmed by supplemental proof from the…