THE "WEST WALES."

(1932) 43 Ll L Rep 504

ADMIRALTY DIVISION.

Before Mr. Justice Bateson.

Collision - Damages - Reference - Loss of use of warship-Occupation of Admiralty dock and use of crane during repairs-Objection by Admiralty to assessment of damages by Registrar - Principles to be applied - The Chekiang, 25 Ll.L.Rep. 173, discussed- Held, that the use of dock and crane necessarily involved expense; that the Admiralty in respect of loss of use of their warship were entitled to be compensated on the basis of actual out-of-pocket expenditure, depreciation and interest on capital value; and that, as it was not apparent from the Registrar's report that he had applied those principles, the report must be sent back.