THE "BENEDICT."

(1944) 78 Ll L Rep 40

ADMIRALTY DIVISION.

Before Mr. Justice Pilcher, sitting with Captain A. H. Ryley, and Captain C. St. George Glasson, Elder Brethren of Trinity House.

Collision-Moorings-Duty to use seamanlike care and skill-Breaking adrift-Onus of proof-Damage to plaintiffs' motor vessel Bosphorus at anchor in Algiers Harbour -Defendants' steamer Benedict discharging at quay with moorings out fore and aft -Wind of gale force, causing vessel to range-Parting of forward moorings- Steps taken by master to get pilot for purpose of obtaining towage assistance- Arrival of pilot too late to procure tug- No further moorings put out by master- Eventual breaking adrift by Benedict, resulting in her driving down on and damaging the Bosphorus-No negligence in Bosphorus.