THE "CHR. KNUDSEN."

(1932) 43 Ll L Rep 423

ADMIRALTY DIVISION.

Before Mr. Justice Bateson.

Admiralty-Practice-Writ in rem-Barge A B sunk after collision with defendants' steamship C K in plaintiffs' dock -A B abandoned by her owners- Obstruction to dock-A B raised and removed by plaintiffs-Writ in rem issued by plaintiffs against C K- Alleged lack of jurisdiction-Motion by defendants to set aside-Supreme Court of Judicature (Consolidation) Act, 1925, Sect. 22 (1) (a) (iv)-Held, that the plaintiffs' claim for expenses of removing, destroying lighting and buoying was a "claim for damage done by a ship" within the meaning of Sect. 22, and was recoverable in rem; and that therefore the defendants' motion failed.