Cases Selected from Those Heard and Determined in the Vice-admiralty Court for Lower Canada [1836-1856; 1859-1874]: Relating Chiefly to the Jurisdiction and Practice of the Court, Or Involving Questions of Maritime Law of Frequent Occurrence in the Trade and Navigation of the River and Gulf of St. Lawrence. Preceded by the Rules and Regulations Established Under the Authority of the Imperial Parliament. With an Appendix Containing the Original Commission Constituting the Court, and Other Documents Relating to the Same, Volume 1V. & R. Stevens, and G.S. Norton, 1858 - Admiralty |
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Page 76
... tide , the stock or straightened fluke of the Cumberland's anchor came in contact with the Cornwallis's chain and slipped up to the bows of the Cornwallis . This was followed by an allega- tion that the collision did not occur through ...
... tide , the stock or straightened fluke of the Cumberland's anchor came in contact with the Cornwallis's chain and slipped up to the bows of the Cornwallis . This was followed by an allega- tion that the collision did not occur through ...
Page 77
... tide , and anchored to the wind- ward of the Cornwallis , at a distance of between sixty and seventy fathoms . These vessels rode out the remainder of the flood tide , the following ebb tide , and a portion of the next flood tide , the ...
... tide , and anchored to the wind- ward of the Cornwallis , at a distance of between sixty and seventy fathoms . These vessels rode out the remainder of the flood tide , the following ebb tide , and a portion of the next flood tide , the ...
Page 78
... tide , at the time when the Cumberland was so moored and anchored ? 2. Whether the accident arose from unavoidable circumstances , without fault being attri- butable to either of the ships or their masters , or whether it proceeded from ...
... tide , at the time when the Cumberland was so moored and anchored ? 2. Whether the accident arose from unavoidable circumstances , without fault being attri- butable to either of the ships or their masters , or whether it proceeded from ...
Page 79
... tides or prevailing winds , unless at such or so great a distance as would allow time for either vessel to take measures to avoid collision in the event of ( a ) Now Rear Admiral Bayfield . CUMBERLAND . either driving from their anchors ...
... tides or prevailing winds , unless at such or so great a distance as would allow time for either vessel to take measures to avoid collision in the event of ( a ) Now Rear Admiral Bayfield . CUMBERLAND . either driving from their anchors ...
Page 80
... tide , as the Cumberland did in relation to the Cornwallis , and in books which treat on seamanship it is mentioned as a thing to be avoided , not only to prevent accidents from driving in bad weather , but also in order that either ...
... tide , as the Cumberland did in relation to the Cornwallis , and in books which treat on seamanship it is mentioned as a thing to be avoided , not only to prevent accidents from driving in bad weather , but also in order that either ...
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Admiralty of England affidavit aforesaid alleged anchor appear bail barque brig captain cargo cause circumstances civil and maritime claim collision contract counsel Court of Admiralty Court of Vice-Admiralty crew Cumberland damage decree defendant discharge duty Elizabeth entitled evidence Glencairn harbour of Quebec Henry Black High Court howsoever John Munn Judge judgment JUDGMENT.-Hon justice larboard Lawrence Leonidas libel Lord John Russell Lower Canada Majesty maritime jurisdiction maritime law Mary Ann Hutton Mary Bannatyne master mate monition navigation Nelson Village Niagara offences officers opinion owners party passenger persons pilot pilotage plea proceeding promoter promoter's province of Quebec put her helm quantum meruit question Registrar regulations river St Robert Kerr Roslin Castle Rowland Hill rule sail salvage Sarah Ann seamen ship or vessel statute steamer suit table of fees thereof tide tion Trinity House United Kingdom Vice-Admiralty Court voyage wages Warr warrant whatsoever William wind witnesses
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