THE M/V "UNION GOLD" THE M/V "UNION SILVER" THE M/V "UNION EMERALD" THE M/V "UNION PLUTO"

[2013] Lloyd's Rep Plus 68

QUEEN’S BENCH DIVISION (ADMIRALTY COURT)

Before Mr Justice Teare

Admiralty practice - Application by mortgagee for sale of vessels pendente lite - Mortgagee obtaining its own valuations and asking that vessels be sold at a certain price to a certain buyer - Whether court should depart from usual order that Admiralty Marshal should sell vessel by appraisement, advertisement and inviting bids.