FALCONBRIDGE NICKEL MINES LTD., JANIN CONSTRUCTION LTD. AND HEWITT EQUIPMENT LTD. v. CHIMO SHIPPING LTD., CLARKE STEAMSHIP CO. LTD. AND MUNRO JORGENSSON SHIPPING LTD.

[1973] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 469

CANADASUPREME COURT

Before Chief Justice Fauteux, Mr. Justice Abbott, Mr. Justice Ritchie, Mr. Justice Pigeon and Mr. Justice Laskin

Canada - Carriage by sea - Cargo unloaded from ship and lost overboard from ship's barge - Whether shipowners negligent - Effect of bill of lading clauses - Applicability of Rules scheduled to Canadian Water Carriage of Goods Act, 1936 - Whether barge unseaworthy - Limitation of liability - Whether barge a "ship" within art. 1 of Rules and Canada Shipping Act, sect. 2 (a) - Meaning of "package or unit".