SPERO v. STEAMSHIP THE ARGODON

No. 7748.

150 F.Supp. 1 (1957)

John SPERO, Libellant, v. STEAMSHIP THE ARGODON, her engines, boats, tackle, etc., in rem, and Meadowside Shipping Company, of London, England, a foreign corporation or association, as owners, and A. Lusi, Ltd., of London, England, as operators and agents of said vessel, in personam, Respondents.

United States District Court E. D. Virginia, Norfolk Division.

As Amended April 19, 1957.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Sidney H. Kelsey, Peter K. Babalas, Norfolk, Va., for petitioner.

Seawell, Johnston, McCoy & Winston, Leon T. Seawell, Jr., Norfolk, Va., for respondents.


HOFFMAN, District Judge.

This action in admiralty, in rem and in personam, involves a claim of libellant as Third Engineer on the S/S Argodon for personal injuries, maintenance, and wages including "waiting time" under 46 U.S.C.A. §§ 596, 597. Libellant was injured on November 7, 1955, while the vessel was in the port of Hampton Roads awaiting the loading of cargo, during which time minor repairs and general maintenance were in progress in the engine room...

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