The plaintiff was the second mate aboard the S. S. GENIE, a vessel owned by the defendant United Cross Navigation Corporation. On November 14th and 15th, 1957, the GENIE was discharging oil at Port Socony, Staten Island, New York. Shore discharge lines were connected to the ship's manifold discharge lines by means of two metal flanges which were bolted together with a gasket inserted between them...
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