MANDELBAUM, District Judge.
This is an action in admiralty tried by the court without a jury. The libelant sues to recover from the respondent, Silver Lines, Ltd., for personal injuries incurred by reason of an alleged accident aboard the m/v "Silverelm", owned, operated and maintained by the respondent. The libelant at the time of said accident was in the employ of the contract stevedores, who were independent contractors, engaged to discharge the vessel's cargo...
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