§ 38. Mr. G. TERRELLasked whether the terms of the Government marine policies covering war risks will indemnify the owner of a ship against any forfeiture in Home waters of a Lloyd's or other marine policy consequent on collision with an enemy warship?
Mr. ROBERTSONMy right hon. Friend has asked me to answer this question. The Government War Risks Insurance 1738 Scheme policy would certainly be held to cover all claims for loss of or damage to an insured ship due to collision with an enemy warship, which are not covered by an ordinary Lloyd's policy containing the usual Free from Capture, Seizure and Detention Clause, if the collision were due to, or part of, seamanlike measures adopted during the course of the voyage by the master with a view to preventing the capture or destruction of his vessel.