THE "STONEDALE NO. 1."

[1953] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 319

ADMIRALTY DIVISION.

Before Mr. Justice Willmer.

Limitation of liability-Wreck-raising expenses- Expenses incurred by canal company- Negligent navigation of ship-Sinking after grounding-Cost of raising wreck-Right of shipowners to limit-Statutory right of canal company to recover such expenses under Private Act-Applicability of Public General Act-"Injury or damage"-"Loss or damage . . . caused to property or rights of any kind . . . by reason of the improper navigation or management of the ship"-Manchester Ship Canal Act, 1897, Sect. 9-Manchester Ship Canal Act, 1936, Sect. 32-Merchant Shipping (Liability of Shipowners and Others) Act, 1900, Sects. 1, 3.