Perils Of The Sea

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One of the perils insured against in marine insurance, and from which bills of lading usually exempt the carrier. It signifies all marine casualties resulting from the violent action of the elements, as distinguished from their natural silent influence on the fabric of the vessel; casualties which may, and not consequences which must, occur. L R 9 O B. 596. H. Loss by foundering (3 Wheat. [U. S] 168), or stranding (57 Me. 170), injury to the vessel by ice (15 Wall. [U. S.] 202), or to cargo from water shipped in a storm (16 Me. 207), or loss of property overboard (16 Mo. 98), or loss of property are perils of the sea. But damages by rats. (1 Wils. 281) or worms (2 Mass. 429), or ‘ the breakage of packages, are not.

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One of the perils insured against in marine insurance, and from which bills of lading usually exempt the carrier. It signifies all marine casualties resulting from the violent action of the elements, as distinguished from their natural silent influence on the fabric of the vessel; casualties which may, and not consequences which must, occur. L R 9 O B. 596. H. Loss by foundering (3 Wheat. [U. S] 168), or stranding (57 Me. 170), injury to the vessel by ice (15 Wall. [U. S.] 202), or to cargo from water shipped in a storm (16 Me. 207), or loss of property overboard (16 Mo. 98), or loss of property are perils of the sea. But damages by rats. (1 Wils. 281) or worms (2 Mass. 429), or ‘ the breakage of packages, are not.

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Note: Some of this information was last updated in 1982

Most commonly the risk of damage to a ship or its cargo from unexpectedly violent action of wind and waves, but it also refers to the danger from icebergs, rocks, shoals, and (in former times) pirates. Ocean marine insurance usually covers perils of the sea.

(Revised by Ann De Vries)

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