SWAN, Circuit Judge (after stating the facts as above).
Much of the argument has revolved about a dispute as to a custom that vessels bound west on the flood tide go down on the Astoria side of the channel and pass east-bound vessels at Hallett's Point starboard to starboard. Such a custom has received recognition in this court. The Transfer No. 21, 248 F. 459; The C. Gallagher, 262 F. 97. The dispute is whether it applies at so late a stage of the flood tide as existed...
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