Allen v. Pelican Cold Storage Co.

OPINION

BEEKS, Senior District Judge.

This case involves a claim by seamen against a vessel owner pro hac vice for the value of their personal property lost when the vessel foundered. The case was submitted to this court for decision on briefs and stipulated facts.

The HOMER was a wooden power barge owned by Kenneth C. Allen and operated by defendant Pelican Cold Storage Company (Pelican) pursuant to a bare boat charter. Plaintiff Hurd was employed by Pelican as master and plaintiff Allen was employed as engineer. (Hurd also acquired a ten percent interest in the HOMER prior to its departure…