Keefe v. American Pac. S. S. Co.

TOLIN, District Judge.

The facts of this case are relatively simple. The dispute arises in application of well-established principles of maritime, law thereto.

On November 5, 1951, at the Port of San< Pedro, California, libelant signed written, articles to serve aboard the U.S.N.S. Millicoma in the capacity of oiler at base wages, of $241 per month for a voyage not to exceed twelve calendar months. He signed, articles, entered upon duty and rendered deck service while the vessel was still tied to the wharf at that Port. Before it left the Port upon the contemplated voyage but after the signing…