Cap. 13 Art. 316Where war breaks out before, or on arrivalofthevessel at the place of loading.

(1) Where a vessel is freighted to proceed in ballast to another port, there to be laden for a voyage, the contract shall be dissolved if, when the vessel is on her way to, or has arrived at the place of loading, a war breaks out, which prevents the continuation of the voyage; and no claim to compensation shall be competent to either party, if the restraint affects the vessel alone, or both the vessel and the cargo.

(2) If, on the contrary, the vessel is free, but not the cargo, the freighter shall pay half the stipulated freight.