United States First Circuit

A large floating platform equipped with a clamshell bucket, operating as a dredge, is not a a "vessel in navigation" under the Jones Act, 46 USC 688.

Appellate Information

• Decided 10/31/2000
• Published 10/31/2000

Judges

• SELYA, Circuit Judge., Before SELYA, Circuit Judge, STAHL, Senior Circuit Judge, and HOWARD, Circuit Judge.

Court

• United States First Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• David B. Kaplan, Thomas M. Bond, and The Kaplan/Bond Group on supplemental brief for appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Frederick E. Connelly, Jr., and Peabody & Arnold LLP on supplemental brief for appellee.