Lloyd's Law Reports

Professor Robert Merkin KC; Dr Johanna Hjalmarsson

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THE "SHELBRIT IV."

(1944) 78 Ll.L.Rep. 50

ADMIRALTY DIVISION.

Before Mr. Justice Pilcher, sitting with Captain W. R. Chaplin and Captain C. St. George Glasson, Elder Brethren of Trinity House.

Negligent navigation-Damage to ship-Ships lashed together-Bumping-Government motor vessel Shelbrit IV (water-boat) lashed alongside plaintiffs' motor vessel Rosewood, anchored in Reykjavik Roads- Anchors of Rosewood foul of each other- Assistance rendered by tug while anchors freed-Rolling of vessels in heavy swell -Bumping damage to both Rosewood and Shelbrit IV-Mutual duties and responsibilities -War situation justifying taking some slight degree of risk-Action brought by owners of Rosewood against naval officer in charge of Shelbrit IV-No counterclaim or cross-action by Admiralty -Right of plaintiffs to recover half damages-Maritime Conventions Act, 1911.

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