The Astra

WILLIAM C. COLEMAN, District Judge.

The sole question presented for decision is whether the Court should grant or overrule the respondent’s, that is the vessel owner’s, motion that the libel be dismissed unless libellant gives security for costs, the question arising upon a show cause order passed on respondent’s motion.

Libellant is a -Norwegian subject, and has brought his libel in rem against the S. S. Astra to recover damages for injuries alleged to have been suffered while employed on the vessel, due to her unsea worthy condition. The vessel is of Norwegian registry, flying the Norwegian…