Williams v. SS Richard De Larrinaga

BOREMAN, Circuit Judge.

Richard Williams appeals from a final decree of the District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia dismissing his libel for personal injuries brought in rem against the SS Richard de Lar-rinaga, and in personam against the owner, Larrinaga Steamship Company, Ltd. The District Court found no evidence of unseaworthiness or of negligence and, in an opinion containing findings and conclusions, carefully analyzed and weighed the testimony of the several witnesses.1 We find no error requiring reversal.

Williams, a longshoreman, was injured aboard the SS Richard de…