2. Letter advising that although the laydays and days on demur­rage have expired a full load has not yet been supplied

London, April 12, 20 . . .

Messrs. W. C. Robertson & Co., Machine Exporters,

15 High Street,

Sheffield, England.

Dear Sirs,

Re: shipment of cargo under C/P dated Feb. 17, 20 . . .

This is to bring to your notice that the laydays for load­ing my vessel expired yesterday, the 11th April, 20 . . .

As up to date you have not supplied full cargo to my ves­sel I hereby request you to let me know whether you intend to load any more cargo at all.

Please note that in accordance with the Charter Party terms under these circumstances you will be held liable for the deten­tion, dead-freight and damages incurred through your not supplying full cargo.

Yours faithfully,

N. F. Petro

Master of the m/v ^“Faizabad"

3. Letter to the Agent claiming: responsibility for the damage to the goods through careless handling by stevedores

Leghorn, 27th August, 20 . . .

Messrs. Saghelti & Tuena, Agents & Brokers.

Piazza Corvetto, 16.

Leghorn, Italy.

Dear Sirs,

Re: 400 boxes of Surgical Equipment un­der B/L No. 3294, and 700 bags of Rice under B/L No. 29 ex m/v "Donbass"

I have to draw your attention to the fact that owing to the negligent and careless handling of cargo by stevedores much damage has been caused to the goods.

Due to improper slinging several boxes were crushed, some boxes dropped from the sling and were totally broken. As a result of inadmissible use of hooks a number of bags of Rice were badly torn and considerable leakage and loss ensued.

In the circumstances I have to make an official statement to the effect that my m/v "Donbass” has brought the cargo in good order and condition and that I shall bear no responsibility for any claims in connection with the above-mentioned damage which was caused to the goods in the course of such inefficient discharging.

At the same time I hold the Stevedoring Company, Messrs. Giovani Toscana & Co., Ltd., responsible for the damage caused and for all the consequences which may arise therefrom, of which I kind­ly request you to advise the said Stevedoring Company, Port Autho­rities, Consignees and all concerned.

Yours faithfully,

M. J. Kiselev

Master of the m/v "Donbass"

4. Letter claiming urgent repairs of damage caused through in­competent handling of the winch

Gothenburg, 18th October, 20 . . .

Messrs. Larson, Bersen & Oldingen, Stevedoring C.,

c/o Messrs. Sandstrom & Hans son, Ship Agents, Kustgatan, 27.

Gothenburg, Sweden.

Dear Sirs,

I regret to inform you that owing to the incompetent hand­ling of the winch while discharging the cargo of Rails from Hold No. 2, to-day, at 2.00 p. m., your winchman, Mr. Olaf Olsen, crushed part of the deck superstructure and damaged the Fwd. port railing in the way of Hold No. 1 for a length of about 6 metres.

Therefore, I have to hold your firm responsible for the damage caused and to claim from you urgent repairs of that da­mage.

Yours faithfully,

V. I, Stepanov

Master of m/v "Chigirin"