THOMAS STONE (SHIPPING), LTD. v. THE ADMIRALTY AND OTHERS. SWAN, HUNTER, AND WIGHAM RICHARDSON, LTD. v. FRANCE FENWICK TYNE AND WEAR COMPANY, LTD. [THE "ALBION."]

[1952] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 367

ADMIRALTY DIVISION.

Before Mr. Justice Willmer.

Towage-Conditions of towage-Collision between plaintiffs' steamship and uncompleted aircraft carrier while in tow-Aircraft carrier alone to blame-Blame apportioned equally between towage contractors and shipbuilders- Negligence and/or breach of contract by towage contractors-Right to indemnity from shipbuilders who had employed towage contractors to undertake tow-Liability of towage contractors to shipbuilders for breach of contract.