Panagangelos Antypas v. Cia. Maritima San Basilio, S. A.

Mr. Justice CLARK:

This is an appeal from an order of the District Court dismissing appellant’s complaint seeking recovery for maintenance and cure, and injuries allegedly sustained in 1972 while employed as a seaman aboard the Greek flag vessel Eurybates. The injury allegedly occurred while the vessel was on the high seas proceeding on a voyage from Hamburg to the Far East and back to Europe. Jurisdiction is predicated on the Jones Act, 46 U.S.C. § 688.1 The suit was dismissed on the ground of forum non conveniens because the contacts of the employer as measured by Lauritzen v. Larsen, 345…