THE “RHONE” AND “PETER A. B. WIDENER”

[1993] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 600

CANADASUPREME COURT

Before Mr. Justice La Forest, Mme Justice L’ Heureux-Dubé, Mr. Justice Sopinka, Mr. Justice Gonthier, Mr. Justice Cory, Mme Justice Mclachlin and Mr. Justice Iacobucci

Collision - Limitation of liability - Collision between moored ship and dumb barge - Navigational error by lead tug master - Whether fault of tug master fault of tug owner - Whether tug owners entitled to limit liability - Appropriate unit of limitation - Canada Shipping Act, R.S.C. 1970 s. 647(2)