THE AMERICAN SHIPPER

No. 212.

70 F.2d 632 (1934)

THE AMERICAN SHIPPER. McCREA v. UNITED STATES.

Circuit Court of Appeals, Second Circuit.

April 30, 1934.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John M. Scoble, of New York City (K. Courtenay Johnston, of New York City, of counsel), for libelant.

Martin Conboy, U. S. Atty., of New York City (William E. Collins, Sp. Asst. U. S. Atty., of New York City, of counsel), for the United States.

Before L. HAND, SWAN, and CHASE, Circuit Judges.


CHASE, Circuit Judge.

The libelant shipped as a fireman on the steamship American Shipper on a voyage from New York to London. The steamer left New York February 15, 1928, and arrived at London the following February 26th. It was owned by the United States and was a merchant vessel subject to the provisions of section 2 of the Seamen's Act of March 4, 1915 (46 USCA § 673), relating to watches, their duties, and their right to discharge.

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