On the 31st July, 19 …, while we were unloading the cargo of Crude Oil at Oil-berth No. I the French ship “Boulogne” proceeding down the river took a sudden sheer to starboard abreast of our tanker and, in spite of her both anchors being dropped at once, struck with her stern our starboard side in way of the poop deck causing material damage to our ship.
In this connection I would kindly ask you to arrange my meeting with a lawyer in order to get his advice as to how the claim should be lodged in compliance with local by-laws and custom.
Yours faithfully,
P. P. Petrov
Master of the m/t “Elbrus”
Collision
1. During the voyage on the (date) ___________ my vessel collided in the fog with ____________ no serious damage being caused to both vessels. Owing to the above-mentioned collision I anticipate possible damage to the cargo which may be ensued from loosening or deformation of bulkheads and resultant leakage, I state the present Sea Potest and…
2. During the voyage, on the___________ 2003 at ______ hours UTS while the ship was in position: Latitude _________, Longitude __________, the Spanish ship m/v_____________ struck the starboard (port) side of the m/v ___________ in way of hold № ________slid along the side of the vessel to the accommodation in way of the bridge where she made a deep indentation.
Fearing damage to the cargo from loosing or deformation of hull’s plating and resultant leakage. I state present Sea Protest and _________...