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is undertaken by us subject to the following Conditions to be known as the UNITED KINGDOM STANDARD TOWAGE CONDITIONS.
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purpose of these Conditions, the phrase whilst towing" shall be deemed to cover the period commencing when the tug is in a position to receive orders
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from the Hirer's vessel to pick up ropes or lines, or when the towrope has been passed to or by the tug, whichever is the sooner, and ending when the final
from the Hirer's vessel to cast off ropes or lines have been carried out, or the towrope has been finally slipped and the tug is safely clear of the vessel,
never is the later, Towing is any operation in connection with holding, pushing, pulling or moving the ship,
e employment of a tug the Master and Crew thereof become the servants of and identified with the Hirer and are under the control of the Hirer or his
Mants or agents, and anyone on board the Hirer's vessel who may be employed and/or paid by the Tugowner shall be considered the servant of the Hirer.
ie Tugowner shall not, whilst towing, bear or be liable for damage of any description done by or to the tug, or done by or to the Hirer's vessel, or for loss of or
amage to anything on board the Hirer's vessel, or for loss of the tug or the Hirer's vessel, or for any personal injury or loss of life, arising from any cause,
including negligence at any time of the Tugowners' servants or agents, unseaworthiness, unfitness or breakdown of tug, its machinery, boilers, towing gear,
equipment or hawsers, lack of fuel, stores or speed, or otherwise, and the Hirer shall pay for all loss or damage and personal injury or loss of life and shall also
indemnify the Tugowner against all consequences thereof, and the Tugowner shall not, whilst at the request expressed or implied of the Hirer rendering any
service other than towing be held responsible for any damage done to the Hirer's vessel and the Hirers shall indemnify the Tugowner against any claim by a
third party (other than a member of the crew of the tug) for personal injury or loss of life, Provided that any such liability for loss or damage as above set out is
not caused by want of reasonable care on the part of the Tugowner to make his tugs seaworthy for the navigation of the tugs during the towing or other services—
the burden of proof of any failure to exercise such reasonable care being upon the Owner of the tow,
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4. The Hirer shall not bear or be liable for any loss or damage of any description done by or to the tug otherwise than whilst towing as herein defined, or for loss of
life or injury to the crew of the tug. Nevertheless, nothing contained herein shall prejudice any claim the Tugowner may have in Admiralty or at Common Law
against the Hirer.
5.
The Tugowner may substitute one tug for another and may sub-let the work, wholly or in part, to other Tugowners who shall also have the benefit of and be bound
by these Conditions.
6.
The Tugowner will not be responsible for the consequences of War, Strikes, Lock-outs, Riots, Civil Commotions, Disputes or Labour Disturbances (whether they
be parties thereto or not) or anything done in contemplation or furtherance thereof, or delays of any description, however caused, including negligence of their
servants or agents,
Enclo.
20, ST. DUNSTAN'S HILL,
GASELEE & SON LTD.
Directors:
H. S. GASELEE.
ESTABLISHED 1879.
LONDON, E.C.3.
A. S. GASELEE.
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TELEPHONE Nos.
MANSION HOUSE 6096 (2 LINES).
TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS:
21st June, 1940.
"GASWATER, LONDON."
The Private Secretary,
Minister of Shipping,
Berkeley Square House,
Berkeley Square. W.1.
Dear Sir,
Evacuation from Dunkirk
We have your letter of the 19th instant enclosing
two letters addressed to the respective Masters of our
steam tugs FOSSA and BETTY which letters will be
forwarded as directed.
On behalf of the men concerned we have been requested
to tender their thanks and to say that the appreciation
of their services by the Ministry has given much satisfaction
to all.
Yours faithfully,
For GASELEE & SON LTD.
Director.
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