The McDougall

BURNS, District Judge.

The libelant, as owner of the gasoline towboat Lady Jane, claims damages for its loss by collision with the tug McDougall on December 19, 1925, at or about 11:30 p. m., in the Mississippi river, just above the city of Baton Rouge.

The evidence shows that the Lady Jane had a log barge in tow, which was lashed to her starboard side as she came downstream, destined for a wharf just above that city. Her port and starboard running lights were showing bright, but there was no starboard light on the barge, nor any other light, save a kerosene lantern carried by the deck hand who…