THE "ETHEL RADCLIFFE."

(1935) 53 Ll L Rep 239

ADMIRALTY DIVISION.

Before Sir Boyd Merriman (President), sitting with Captain H. C. Birnie and Captain W. E. Crumplin, Elder Brethren of Trinity House.

Towage-Damage to tug-Claim by tug to be indemnified by vessel in tow - Tugs Standard Rose and Eagle engaged to tow defendants' steamship Ethel Radcliffe from Mountstuart Dry Dock to Queen Alexandra Dock, Cardiff- Alleged collision in Cardiff entrance channel between tugs following breaking of Eagle's tow rope-Damage to Standard Rose on both bows - Standard Rose engaged under United Kingdom Standard Towage Conditions, providing that "the tugowner shall not, whilst towing, bear or be liable for damage of any description done . . . to the tug . . . arising from any cause, including negligence at any time of the tugowner's servants or agents . . . and the hirer shall pay for all loss or damage . . . and shall also indemnify the tugowner against all consequence thereof . . ."-Contentions by owners of Ethel Radcliffe that no such collision occurred; if it did, that the damage complained of did not arise therefrom.