(1) In every bill of
lading with respect to goods a warranty shall be implied that the ship shall
be, at the beginning of the voyage, seaworthy in all respects and properly
manned, equipped, and supplied.
(2) In every bill of
lading with respect to goods, unless the contrary intention appears, a clause
shall be implied whereby, if the ship is at the beginning of the voyage
seaworthy in all respects and properly manned, equipped, and supplied, neither
the ship nor her owner, master, agent, or charterer shall be responsible for
damage to or loss of the goods resulting from —
(a)
faults or errors in navigation; or
(b)
perils of the sea or navigable waters; or
(c) acts
of God or the King’s enemies; or
(d) the
inherent defect, quality, or vice of the goods; or
(e) the
insufficiency of package of the goods; or
(f) the
seizure of the goods under legal process; or
(g) any
act of omission of the shipper or owner of the goods, his agent or
representative; or
(h)
saving or attempting to save life or property at sea; or
(i)
any deviation in saving or attempting to save life or
property at sea.