RIFKIND, District Judge.
On May 28, 1943, the libellants were hired by respondent, United Fruit Co., as members of the crew of the S. S. Quirigua, for a foreign voyage from New York to Central and South American ports, and such other ports and places as the master might direct, and back to a final port of discharge in the United States.
Shipping articles were signed which specified a monthly rate of wages for each of libellants. They were also to receive subsistence...
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