1. Letter asking the Agent to radio the information about the col­lision to the Shipowners

Genoa, 27th July, 19 ...

Messrs. Saghetti & Tuena, Ship Agents & Brokers, Piazza Dealla Meridiana 25, Genoa, Italy.

D ear Sirs,

Please send to my Owners the enclosed telegram in Latin characters which, when translated, reads, as follows:

"On the 27th inst. at 01.30 GMT while shifting from Mille pier to the Inner Basin pier, under Pilot's direction, my ship ran against a barge which was riding at anchor in the inner road, carry­ing no lights prescribed by the Rules of the Road. The absence of lights made it impossible to make out the barge until at close quarters when the collision was unavoidable. My ship fouled the barge's anchor chain, tore her off the anchor and caused a dent in way of her mid­ship section one foot above the water line. The ship sustained nb damage. I have noted a Sea Protest and hold the Pilot and Port Authorities responsible for the collision. I propose to settle this acci­dent at Genoa."

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I would also ask you kindly to get in touch with the Port Authorities and induce them to settle this matter amicably, as it is absolutely evident that the Pilot is wholly responsible for the accident having not informed me of the congested waters.

Yours faithfully, /. /. Ivanov Master of the m/v "S. Botkin"

2. Letter asking the Agent to arrange meeting with a lawyer in connection with the collision

Rotterdam, 1st August, 19 ...

Messrs. C. Franck & Trahlberg, Ship Agents, Kertenaerstraat 17, Rotterdam, Holland.

Dear Sirs,

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 anchor 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 rny 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"

3. Letter asking the Agent to invite a Surveyor in connection with the accident

Ancona, 22nd July, 19 ...

Messrs. Dominico Carmello & Co., Ship Agents, 27 Via Grande, Ancona, Italy.

Dear Sirs,

To-day at 06.35 GMT a hurricane of force up to 12 sud­denly tore my ship off from her stern moorings and the ship dragg­ing her anchors struck with her stern the Oil pier at Falconara in spite of all measures taken to avoid the impact. As a result of this impact some damage was caused both to the pier and to the ship.

In connection with this accident I would kindly ask you to invite an official Surveyor to my ship, to-morrow at 11.00 a. m., to carry out an appropriate survey and estimate the exteni and amount of the damage caused.

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Under the circumstances I consider this accident as ensued from force majcure and I intend to note a Sea Protest to this effect.

Yours faithfully, N. N. Nikolaev Master of the m/t "Belgorod"

4. Letter to a ship guilty of collision proposing her Captain to settle the matter amicably

Hamburg, 9th July, 19 ...

To the Master and/or Owners of the m/v "Hercules," Port of Hamburg.

Dear Sir(s),

Further to my letter of the 7th inst. I beg to enclose here­with a copy of the Surveyor Report dated the 8th of July, 19 . . ., in connection with the damage caused by your vessel to my ship.

From the above mentioned Report you will see that the Surveyor, Mr. R. L. Swanson of this city, on thorough survey and careful consideration of all the circumstances, estimates the amount of damage at U.S. S 2000.00.

I hope that you will consider our claim and the amount of damage estimated by the above mentioned Surveyor as quite reaso­nable and justified, and I offer you to settle this matter amicably by paying the respective sum of U.S. $ 2000.00 to our Agents here, Messrs. G. Schwerensen & Co., Ltd.

I should be very glad to have your reply to this by return.

Yours faithfully, M. M. Mikhailov Master of the m/t "Molodechno"

5. Letter proposing to refer the dispute to arbitration in Moscow

Hamburg, 11th July, 19 ...

To the Master and/or Owners of the m/v "Hercules," Port of Hamburg.

Dear Sir(s),

In reply to your letter of the 10th inst. from which we learn that you are not willing to admit our claim for damage at U.S. $ 2000.00, as estimated by the Official Surveyor, we think it expedi­ent and prudent to refer our dispute to arbitration in Moscow by the Maritime Arbitration Commission.

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Enclosed please find two copies of Arbitration Agreement for Cases of Collision one of which we would ask you to sign and return.

Yours faithfully, M. M. Mikhailov Master of the m/t "Molodechno"

6. Letter asking the Agent to send a doctor in connection with a casualty aboard the ship

Singapore, 3rd August, 19 ...

Messrs. Ferguson & Co., Ship Agents,

27 North Road,

Singapore.

Dear Sirs,

To-day at 1.00 p. m. while loading the cargo of Rubber in the open roadstead, in consequence of negligence on the part of the guyman, Mr. Torny, a guy parted and caused injury to one of the stevedores working on deck at that moment.

The injured person, Mr. K. Siang, who had fracture of the thigh, was at once rendered medical assistance and is now kept in the ship's hospital.

Please send immediately a doctor to examine the patient and draw up an official Statement of Facts. I would also ask you kindly to come aboard personally in order to take part in the joint enquiry.

Yours faithfully, V. S. Matveev Master of the m/v "Leningrad'⁷

7. Letter to the Agent protesting against intended investigations by the Port Authorities

Rotterdam, 2nd August, 19 . . .

Messrs. C. Franck & Trahlberg, Ship Agents, Kertenaerstraat 17, Rotterdam, Holland.

D ear Sirs,

As you know, to-day at 11.00 a. m. the representatives of

the Port Authorities visited my ship for the purpose of making inves­tigations in connection with the fire in the Engine-Room of my \ sel which took place on the High Seas, at 50 miles from your port, and was extinguished by the ship's means.

Under Article li of the Geneva Convention (1958) in res­pect to High Seas and in accordance with international usage local Port Authorities are not entitled to make any investigations in cases similar to the above mentioned event.

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Therefore, I have to declare a definite protest against the actions of your Port Authorities and by the present I ask you to take such legal steps as would efficiently protect the rights and interests of my ship and my Owners.

Yours faithfully, A. V. Fedorov

Master of the m/v ''Krasnodar"

8. Letter to the Agent requesting the Harbour Master to detain the ship guilty of collision

Marseilles, 23rd September, 19 ...

Messrs. C. Matin & Co., Ship Agents, 21 Rue de Concorde, Marseilles, France.

D ear Sirs,

I wish to confirm my to-day's radiogram as per copy en­closed. Further to my radiogram I would ask you to make an official protest on my behalf and inform the Harbour Master that in conse­quence of the collision I hold the Master and Owners of the French m/v "xManech" responsible for the damage caused to my vessel.

In accordance with law I, therefore, request the Harbour Master of your port to detain that ship unless her Owners are willing to give the respective Bank's Letter of Guaranty in favour of the Black Sea Shipping Company, Odessa, for the amount sufficient to cover the damage caused and expenses incurred.

Yours faithfully, P. K. Timofeev Master of the m/v "Fryazino"

9. Letter to the Agent protesting against detention of the ship by the Port Authorities

Antwerp, 17th October, 19 . .

Messrs. C. Murray & Co., Ltd., Ship Agents, 38 Rue Leopold, Antwerp, Belgium.

D ear Sirs,

I would ask you kindly to inform the Harbour Master and all concerned that by the present. I positively protest against deten­tion of my ship in connection with the collision as my vessel is a state-owned ship and consequently has a privilege of immunity, being exempt from liens.

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Please take all the necessary measures to have my ship immediately released from detainment.

Yours faithfully, V. I. Pavlov Master of the m/v "Chulym"

10. Letter to the Suez Canal Authority requesting to replace a Pilot who proved to be unqualified

Great Bitter Lake, August 15, 19 ...

To the Sue?; Canal Authority,

the Port of Suez,

Arabian Republic of Egypt.

D ear Sirs,

This is to inform you that on the 14th Aug., 19 . . ., at 6.00 a. m. your Pilot, Mr. K. J. Johnson, boarded my vessel at the outer roadstead of the Port of Suez. In compliance with his instruc­tions we got under way at 8.40 a. m. on the same day to join the convoy.

During transit through the Canal the Pilot, Mr. K. J. Johnson, behaved rather nervously, his commands were undeter­mined, irresolute and not given in due time; consequently, he could not keep the ship at a proper distance from other vessels in the con­voy and provide that she should be in the right place of the fairway. As a result of his actions the ship was several times in a position very close to immediate danger.

Under these circumstances, being guided by Article 4 of the Rules of Navigation through the Suez Canal, I had to dismiss Mr. K. J. Johnson from his duties, to leave the convoy and to anchor in the Great Bitter Lake at 14.35 hours, in position about half a mile Southward off Buoy No. 10. Immediately on anchoring I sent you an urgent radiogram requesting to send another Pilot to replace Mr. K. J. Johnson.

As Mr. K. J. Johnson is evidently unable to secure safe navigation through the Canal for vessels of such a type as ours, I would kindly request you not to send him to my ship in the future.

At the same time I have to hold the Suez Canal Authority responsible for the delay caused by the loss of time in waiting for the replacement of the Pilot.

Yours faithfully, S. G. Sedov

Master of the i/s "Warsaw" Encl. 1 copy.

11. A copy of the radiogram to the Suez Canal Authority

SUQ SUEZ URGENT

T/S WARSAW PILOT JOHNSON BY HIS ACTIONS COULD NOT SECURE SAFE NAVIGATION MY SHIP STOP ANCHORED

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GREAT BITTER LAKE HALF MILE OFF BUOY 10 STOP PLEASE SEND QUALIFIED PILOT TO REPLACE JOHNSON STOP FULL PARTICULARS BY MAIL=MASTER =

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