SEA & LAND SECURITIES, LTD. v. WM. DICKINSON & CO., LTD.

(1941) 71 Ll L Rep 166

KING'S BENCH DIVISION.

Before Mr. Justice Atkinson.

Charter-party - Time charter - Cesser of hire-Six months' charter of claimants' steamship to respondents-Sub-charter by respondents-"In the event of loss of time from deficiency of . . . owner's stores, breakdown of machinery, or damage to hull or other accident preventing the working of the steamer . . . the hire shall cease from the commencement of such loss of time until she be again in an efficient state to resume her service"-Arrival at Blyth for purpose of loading coal for Norway -Delay in loading-Opportunity taken by owners at charterers' suggestion to fit degaussing apparatus-Fitting not compulsory - Whether ship off hire during that period-Deficiency of owner's stores-Claim by owners for full hire-Arbitration-Contention by owners that hire was payable throughout the whole contract period except in so far as it was excused by the express terms of the charter-party- Award that ship was off hire during period when she was being degaussed- Case stated.