Len v. American Overseas Marine Corp.

CARL E. STEWART, Circuit Judge: *

Edmund Len appeals the district court’s dismissal of the suit filed against his employer, American Overseas Marine Corp. (AMSEA), for injuries sustained aboard a public vessel. The district court determined that Len’s exclusive remedy was against the United States under the Suits in Admiralty Act of 1920(SAA), 46 U.S.C.App. §§ 741-52, and the Public Vessels Act (PVA), 46 U.S.CApp. §§ 781-90. We affirm.

I. FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

Seaman Edmund Len injured his hand while cleaning gun barrels aboard the USNS POLLUX on February 12, 2001. On June 15, 2004,…