WIRTH LTD. v. S.S. "ACADIA FOREST" AND LASH BARGE CG204; HOESCH SIEGERLANDWERKE A.G. SIEGEN v. SAME (THE "ACADIA FOREST")

[1974] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 563

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA

Before District Judge Mitchell

United States - Bill of lading - Goods loaded on lash barge - Barge towed by tug to anchorage to await shipment on mother ship - Tow line snapping - Barge striking lock wall - Cargo damaged - Whether master of tug negligent - Whether barge a "ship" -Whether barge owners could plead defence of negligent navigation - United States Carriage of Goods by Sea Act, 1936, s. 4 (2) (46 U.S. Code s. 1304 (2)). United States - General average - Cargo on lash barge damaged - Barge unseaworthy - Whether barge owners entitled to claim general average contribution.