STANDARD OIL COMPANY v. H.M. PROCURATOR-GENERAL. (THE "LLAMA.")

(1929) 35 Ll L Rep 268

ADMIRALTY DIVISION.(IN PRIZE)

Before the President (Lord Merrivale).

Prize-Loss of ship-Claim by foreign shipowners against British Government -Vessel boarded by Naval guard in exercise of right of visit and search -Direction given by officer to proceed to Kirkwall-Vessel sunk through striking rock in Westray Firth-Whether boarding officer (1) gave orders to proceed to Kirkwall via Westray Firth and (2) assumed control of navigation- Held as to (1) that it was not proved that the boarding officer gave orders as to route, that in any case that was not the cause of the casualty; as to (2) that the control of the navigation remained in the hands of the master and crew and that the casualty occurred in the exercise of that control-Claim dismissed.