THE “TURIDDU”
[1999] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 401
COURT OF APPEAL
Before Lord Justice Nourse Lord Justice Schiemann and Lord Justice Brooke
Admiralty practice - Maritime lien - Priority - Crew’s wages - Mortgage of ship - Crew employed by national seamen’s agency and part of wages paid to agency - Bank mortgagee obtained judgment against shipowner and order for sale of ship - Crew claimed balance of wages - Whether bank’s claim took priority over crew’s claims - Whether crew’s claims a maritime lien.