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Libelant, an oiler aboard the SS President Hoover, who allegedly dislocated his left shoulder on May 24, 1961, while attempting to hand-turn a massive valve at the direction of his superiors, brings an action in admiralty under the Jones Act, 46 U.S.C. § 688 , and General Maritime Law against respondent American President Lines, Ltd., the owners of the vessel, alleging negligence and unseaworthiness.

The case is before the Court on two motions by libelant. The first motion is for an order compelling respondent to produce for inspection and copying by libelant 1) written notes made by Van de Water, employed in respondent’s Insurance and Claims Department, prepared on June 15, 1961 from statements obtained by him from Chief Engineer Henry and Second Assistant Engineer Browne of the SS President Hoover; 2) the Ship’s Officer’s Accident Investigation Report, dated May 26, 1961, prepared by Chief Mate Peaslee of the SS President Hoover following his investigation of libelant’s accident; 3) the written report, exclu sive of opinions and conclusions, prepared by one Walsh, a consulting engineer and ship surveyor, who examined and tested the valve.

Libelant’s second motion is for an…