Green v. Skibs A/S Mandeville

HAYNSWORTH, Circuit Judge.

The libelant, a longshoreman, injured his knee when he fell or was knocked from the masthouse of the ship to her main deck. He sought damages from the ship, which impleaded the stevedore-employer of the libelant. The District Court’s decree exonerated the ship, and the libelant has appealed.

The injury was sustained as the libel-ant and other longshoremen were undertaking to place one of the ship’s cargo booms in position preparatory to unloading operations. The ship, a Norwegian, was on her maiden voyage. She was provided with gear for placing the booms somewhat…