Aiple Towing Co., Inc. v. M/V LYNNE E. QUINN

CASSIBRY, District Judge:

Plaintiff Aiple Towing Company, Inc., as the owner of the Barge IBL-33, and its insurer, Certain Underwriters at Lloyd’s, London, seek damages from defendants, the M/V LYNNE E. QUINN and its owner and operator, Cliff, Jr., Inc., for damages which resulted from the sinking of the barge while in tow under the custody and control of the defendants. The trial in this matter was held before the court without a jury on November 23 and 24, 1981. After considering the pleadings, the testimony of the wit nesses, the documents in evidence, and the law applicable to this case,…