Fayette v. American Pac. S. S. Co.

JAMES M. CARTER, District Judge.

Plaintiff has filed a complaint, seeking damages for injuries under the Jones Act, 46 U.S.C.A. § 688, and general Maritime Law (Unseaworthiness) alleging that at the time of the accident he was employed by the American Pacific Steamship Co., Inc., on the vessel U.S.N.S. Escambia. Plaintiff alleges that the vessel was managed, navigated, operated and maintained by the defendant; upon information and belief that said vessel was a merchant vessel of the United States; and that the vessel is one of United States registry. There is no allegation that the owner of…