District Court, D. Maryland November 14, 1969, Civ. No. 20056 (Benton v. United States)

THOMSEN, Chief Judge.

This case is a sequel to Benton v. United States Lines, 297 F.Supp. 87 (D.Md.1968), aff’d 408 F.2d 378 (4 Cir. 1968). In that case Benton, a ship ceiler, working on board the SS American Packer, alleged that he had been struck by a wrench negligently thrown into the hold by a civilian employee of the United States Army, who was on the ship supervising the stowing of military