Thomas v. Java Pacific Lines

WEST, District Judge.

This action was brought by Edward Thomas, an employee of Baton Rouge Marine Contractors, Inc., for injuries sustained while working as a longshoreman aboard the vessel SS AMPENAN. On April 21, 1961, while the libelant,, along with his fellow workers, all longshoremen employed by Baton Rouge Marine Contractors, Inc., was working aboard said vessel he was struck in the head by some dunnage being moved by use of the ship’s winch. Libelant sues respondent, the vessel owner, for the injuries resulting therefrom, alleging (1) that the vessel SS AMPENAN was unseaworthy, and (2)…