STALEY, Circuit Judge.
This is a seaman's suit in admiralty for damages, wages, and maintenance and cure.
Libellant, Edmund Brett, was a member of the crew of respondent's tanker Alexandra. On April 6, 1949, the vessel was steaming in the Bay of Biscay and encountering very heavy seas and rough weather. Libellant was ordered to the forecastle head to stow mooring lines which had been left on deck after leaving LeHavre. While on his knees to let go the lashings...
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