THE "AUSTRALIA STAR."

(1940) 67 Ll.L.Rep. 110

ADMIRALTY DIVISION.

Before Mr. Justice Bucknill.

Bill of lading-Unseaworthiness-Damage to plaintiffs' cargo of frozen meat carried in No. 3 hold of defendants' motor vessel Australia Star - Meat shipped at Australian ports in apparent good order and condition and delivered in United Kingdom affected with fuel oil taint-Leakage in fuel oil tanks beneath No. 3 hold-Defective rivets and butts-Plea by defendants that defects arose by reason of heavy weather and collision on voyage-Duty of defendants to exercise due diligence to make vessel seaworthy and fit and safe for the reception, carriage and preservation of cargo-Standard to be applied - Evidence of periodical surveys by Lloyd's Register surveyors and of inspections by ship's officers- Australian Sea Carriage of Goods Act, 1924.