Private Law 81–489

That the two-year limitation on certain suits in admiralty against the United States contained in section 5 of the Suits in Admiralty Act, approved March 9,

41 Stat. 526.

46 U. S. C. § 745.

1920, as amended (U. S. C., 1940 edition, title 46, sec. 745), is hereby waived in favor of Mrs. Sirvart. Arsenian, Fresno, California; and she may sue the United States on her claim arising out of the death of her son, the late Albert A. Arsenian (who lost his life in the explosion at Port Chicago, California, on July 17, 1944, while serving as a civilian employee of the United States in the capacity of a member of the crew of the War Shipping Administration vessel E. A. Bryan) under the remaining provisions of such Suits in Admiralty Act, as amended, if she brings such suit within one year after the date of the enactment of this Act: Provided, That passage of this Act shall not be construed as an inference of liability on the part of the Government of the United States.