Cartagena v. Challenger Columbia, Inc.

LASKER, District Judge.

Six seamen who were crewmembers on the M/V Ocean Challenger during its final voyage have moved for partial summary judgment against defendants Challenger Columbia, Inc., Equity Steamship Agencies, Ltd., and John P. Emmans, to recover wages and other compensation allegedly owed to them for their services aboard the Challenger.

The facts that follow are not in dispute. At the time relevant to this action, the Challenger, a Panamanian-flag vessel, was owned by defendant Challenger Columbia, Inc. and managed and operated by defendant Equity Steamship Agencies, Ltd.…