Wahler v. Alaska S. S. Co.

BOWEN, Chief Judge.

On or about May 1, 1948 at Seattle, libelant, as a winch driver and member of the crew, signed on the SS Coastal Rambler, operated by respondent, and continued to serve in that capacity in the Alaska trade until October 29, 1948.

While so serving on that vessel, libelant was troubled with and, under the master’s authorization, received medical treatment for piles. Libelant also, while in the Coastal Rambler’s service at Whittier, Alaska, became ill with some internal disorder interfering with his digestion of food and resulting in his vomiting and in a blindness sensation…