District Court, W.D. New York October 16, 1929 (The Ball Bros.)

ADLER, District Judge.

On September 30, 1925, the libelant, employed as a seaman on the steamer Ball Brothers, was ordered with other deckhands to clean the sides of the vessel prior to sailing in the waters of Lake Huron. He worked at this for several hours on that day, and again for about an- hour on October 1st, the day following. At that time the boat had reached a lock at Sault Ste. Marie.