FALCONBRIDGE NICKEL MINES, LTD., JANIN CONSTRUCTION, LTD., AND HEWITT EQUIPMENT, LTD. v. CHIMO SHIPPING, LTD., CLARKE STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LTD., AND MUNRO JORGENSSON SHIPPING, LTD.

[1969] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 277

CANADAEXCHEQUER COURT(QUEBEC ADMIRALTY DISTRICT)

Before Mr. Justice Kerr

Canada-Carriage by sea-Cargo unloaded from ship and lost overboard from ship's barge-Whether shipowners negligent-Effect of bill of lading clauses-Applicability of Rules scheduled to Canadian Water Carriage of Goods Act, 1936-Whether barge unseaworthy - Limitation of liability - Whether barge a "ship" within Art. 1 of Rules and Canada Shipping Act, Sect. 2 (a) -Meaning of "package or unit".