MAY AND OTHERS v. HAMBURG-AMERIKANISCHE PACKETFAHRT A/G. (THE "ISIS").*

(1934) 48 Ll.L.Rep. 35

UNITED STATES.SUPREME COURT.

Before Mr. Justice Cardozo and other Judges.

General average - Unseaworthiness - Harter Act-Jason clause-Error in navigation - Vessel on voyage from Pacific coast ports to Bremen and Hamburg-Seaworthy at commencement of voyage-Stranding in River Weser before reaching Bremen-Vessel towed to Bremen where she discharged her Bremen cargo-Examination of damage-Report that rudder stock was twisted, but that blade was intact- Lack of due diligence in failing to discover that blade was in fact dam aged-Vessel ordered to Hamburg by owners' marine superintendent without effecting repairs-Proceeds in tow of tugs and with rudder lashed- Further grounding owing to negligent navigation-Deposit by cargo-owners as security for payment of general average contributions to the sacrifices and expenses due to both strandings- Contention by assignees of cargo-owners that they were not liable to contribute in respect of the second stranding-Claim to recover deposit