THE RUSSELL 23

No. A-16324.

45 F.Supp. 599 (1942)

THE RUSSELL 23. THE MATTON 21. NEWTOWN CREEK TOWING CO. et al. v. TUG MATTON 21 et al.

District Court, E. D. New York.

July 2, 1942.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Alexander & Ash, of New York City (Edward Ash, of New York City, of counsel), for libelants.

Mahar & Mason, of New York City (Frank C. Mason, of New York City, of counsel), for claimant.


BYERS, District Judge.

This cause involves a collision between the tank barges Russell 23 and the barge Oil Transfer 23 in the New York State Barge Canal at the Belgium Bridge on November 7, 1940. The former was being pushed by the Diesel tug J. Raymond Russell, and the latter by the steamtug Matton 21.

The Russell 23 was westbound and the Oil Transfer 23 was eastbound, and the libel was filed against the Matton 21.

By reason of the confusing course...

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