UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. EASTMOUNT SHIPPING CORPORATION (THE "SUSQUEHANNA")1

[1975] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 216

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK

Before District Judge Frankel

United States - Bill of lading - Wheat loaded at Portland for delivery at Chittagong - Damage due to seawater discovered on discharge - Whether vessel unseaworthy - Whether shipowner could plead that damage was caused by perils of the sea - United States Carriage of Goods by Sea Act, 1936, ss. 3(1), 4(2) (46 U.S. Code ss. 1303(1), 1304(2)). United States - General average - Vessel loaded with insufficient bunkers at commencement of voyage - Additional fuel taken on board at port off contractual route - Claim by shipowners for general average contribution from cargo-owners for excess costs involved - Whether cargo-owners liable.