THE “NORE CHALLENGER” AND “NORE COMMANDER”

[2001] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 103

QUEEN’S BENCH DIVISION(ADMIRALTY DIVISION)

Before Mr. Justice David Steel

Admiralty practice - Jurisdiction - Application to strike out - Claimants alleged claim arose out of agreement to supply crew and services to defendants - Whether provision of crew constituted provision of “goods and materials” - Whether concept of necessaries encompassed provision or supply of crew - Whether claim fall outside provisions of s.20 of the Supreme Court Act, 1981 - Whether application to strike out on the grounds that Court had no jurisdiction should be granted.