THE “TURIDDU”
[1998] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 278
QUEEN’S BENCH DIVISION(ADMIRALTY COURT)
Before Mr. Justice Rix
Admiralty practice - Priority - Crew’s wages - Mortgage of ship - Crew employed by national seamen’s agency and part of wages paid to agency - Bank mortgagee obtained judgment against shipowner and order for sale of ship - Crew claimed balance of wages - Whether bank’s claim took priority over crew’s claims - Whether crew’s claims a claim for wages.