NORWEGIAN SHIPPING & TRADE MISSION v. BEHENNA.

(1943) 76 Ll L Rep 91

ADMIRALTY DIVISION.

Before Mr. Justice Bucknill, sitting with Captain W. E. Crumplin, Elder Brother of Trinity House.

Negligence - Stevedores - Damage to ship's winch-Defective condition of winch- Stevedores' knowledge of defective condition -Stevedores employed to load plaintiffs' steamship from another ship in Swansea Docks-Cargo hook attached by stevedore to stay on winch when loading finished, steam being turned on to tighten, runner-Inability to turn off steam, winch frame being damaged- Claim by shipowners against stevedores.