The Falcon

SOPER, District Judge.

Tbe United States, as owner of tbe steamship Massillion Bridge, has brought a libel in rem against tbe steam tugs Powhattan and Falcon, claiming substantial damages occasioned by tbe grounding of tbe ship in tbe Baltimore harbor on June 8, 1920, alleged to have been caused by tbe negligent operation of tbe tugs while in control of tbe ship. Tbe libel was filed in this court on April 28, 1924. Tbe Cottman Company, as owner and claimant of tbe Pow-hattan, has filed an answer, denying responsibility on tbe part of tbe Powhattan for tbe accident, and further answering that…