Henjes Marine, Inc. v. United States

PER CURIAM,

The facts are stated in the trial court’s opinion, D.C., 79 F.Supp. 945, and need not be again recited. On conflicting testimony the. court found that the docking operation was conducted in a normal and acceptable manner by the ship and the docking pilot; that the tug “Barbara Henjes,” which was stationed on the ship’s starboard bow, remained too long at this station despite warnings from the ship’s bridge; and that the sole cause of the tug being crushed between the ship and the pier was her own faulty handling and maneuvering. The appeal raises only questions of fact as to which…