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E. TIMM & SON, LTD. v. NORTHUMBRIAN SHIPPING CO., LTD.

(1937) 58 Ll.L.Rep. 45

KING'S BENCH DIVISION.

Before Lord Justice MacKinnon (sitting as an additional Judge).

Bill of lading-Unseaworthiness-Bunkers -"Faults or errors in navigation" -Claim by cargo-owners against shipowners for loss of cargo shipped at Vancouver for Hull-Vessel, having left Colon, bound for St. Thomas to bunker-Inadequacy of bunkers-Decision of captain to deviate to Port Royal, Jamaica, for bunkers-Stranding of vessel on the Morant Cays in normal weather-Total loss of vessel and cargo-Evidence as to navigation of vessel prior to stranding-Whether shipowners had failed to exercise due diligence to make the vessel seaworthy in regard to her bunkers-Plaintiffs' contention that insufficient bunkers were carried for stage of voyage from Vancouver to St. Thomas, or, assuming a fresh stage commenced at Colon, for voyage from Colon to St. Thomas- Dispute as to bunker requirements for such a voyage-Seaworthiness by stages -Incorporation in bill of lading of Canadian Water-Carriage of Goods Act, 1927-Sects. 4, 6, 7.

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