Lotzman v. Oxyness Shipping Co.

*462OPINION OF THE COURT

B. Thomas Pantano, J.

This is an action to recover for personal injuries sustained by the plaintiff on June 29, 1974.

Plaintiff is a self-employed compass adjuster and had been contacted on the afternoon of June 28, 1974, by M. Low Co., Inc., a company for whom he had frequently provided his services. They requested that he board the defendant Oxyness’ vessel Naess Leader that night to adjust the ship’s compass. On that evening plaintiff arranged to board the vessel which was at anchor at the Stapleton Anchorage. He concluded his work aboard ship at approximately 2:30 a.m.…