The Angie B. Watson

MORTON, District Judge.

This is a libel for supplies of food delivered on board the schooner Angie B. Watson upon order of her master in the port of Newport, R. L, in March and April, 1939. It is admitted that the supplies were furnished as claimed in the libel and that the prices stated are reasonable. The controversy is as to whether the vessel is liable for them.

The Angie B. Watson is a Gloucester fishing vessel. At the time in question she had been let by her owners to one Trott as master on the one-fifth lay, and was engaged in mackerel fishing. She put into Newport with a fare, and while…