JENKIN v. GODWIN GODWIN v. JENKIN (THE "IGNITION")

[1983] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 382

QUEEN'S BENCH DIVISION(DIVISIONAL COURT)

Before Lord Justice Ackner, Mr. Justice Sheen and Mr. Justice Webster

Navigation - Vessel in compulsory pilotage area - Authorized pilot refused to take charge of vessel on ground unsafe to proceed on flood tide before sunset - Offered to take charge of vessel next morning - Whether reasonable offer by pilot - Pilotage Act 1913, s. 11, as amended. Navigation - Pilotage - Refusal of authorized pilot to take charge of vessel - Master successfully navigated vessel without pilot in compulsory pilotage area - Whether omission to do something required to preserve vessel from loss or serious damage - Merchant Shipping Act 1970, s. 27.