CHASE, Circuit Judge (after stating the facts as above).
Although the evidence is rather meager, the conclusion is inescapable that the Margaret G did, when she sank, slide out under the dredge, and, by hitting the spud, do the damage occasioned the dredge. The Mercer tied her up Sunday morning. We may assume that her leaking condition made this necessary, but, of course, there was no immediate danger of her then sinking, and the
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