TARRANT v. RAMAGE AND OTHERS (THE “SALVITAL”)

[1998] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 185

QUEEN’S BENCH DIVISION(ADMIRALTY COURT)

Before Mr. Justice Clarke

Negligence - Duty of care - Breach - Salvage tug ordinarily used for berthing rendered salvage service in Persian Gulf - Tug struck by exocet missile - Plaintiff radio officer suffered injuries - Whether owners of tug owed duty of care to plaintiff - Whether owners in breach of that duty - Whether plaintiff’s injuries caused by that breach.