Inter-Caribbean Shipping Corporation v. Daniel J. Sentilles

JONES, Circuit Judge.

The appellant, Inter-Caribbean Shipping Corporation, owned the S.S. Mon-tego which it operated for the importation of bananas into the United States from South American ports. Daniel J. Sentilles, the appellee, described himself as a marine engineer specializing in refrigeration. He was employed by the appellant to operate or supervise the operation of the Montego. He was responsible for the employment of the captain of the vessel. In April of 1953 the vessel was bringing a cargo of bananas from Santa Marta, Colombia, to Miami, Florida. Prior to the voyage the appellee…