15 DUTY OF ASSURED
15.1 in case of any loss or misfortune it is the duty of the Assured and their servants and agents to take such measures as may be reasonable for the purpose of advertising or minimising a loss which would be recoverable under this insurance.
15.2 Subject to the provisions below and to Clause 12 the Underwriters will contribute to charges properly and
reasonably incurred by the Assured their servants or agents for· such measures. General average, salvage charges collision defence or attack costs and costs incurred by the Assured in contesting liability covered by Clause 11.2 are not
recoverable under this Clause 15.
15.3 The Assured shall render to the Underwriters all possible aid in obtaining information and evidence should the
Underwriters desire to take proceedings at their own expense and for their own benefit in the name of the Assured to recover compensation or to secure an indemnity from any third party in respect of anything covered by this insurance.
15.4 Measures taken by the Assured or the Underwriters with the object of saving, protecting or recovering the subject matter insured shall not be considered as a waiver or acceptance of abandonment or otherwise prejudice the rights of
either party.
15.5 The sum recoverable under this Clause 15 shall be in addition to the loss otherwise recoverable under this insurance but in no circumstances shall amounts recoverable under Clause 15.2 exceed the sum insured under this insurance in
respect of the Vessel.
16 UNREPAIRED DAMAGE
16.1 The measure of indemnity in respect of claims for unrepaired damage shall be the reasonable depreciation in the market value of the Vessel at the time this insurance terminates arising from such unrepaired damage. but not exceeding
the reasonable cost of repairs.
162 In no case shall the Underwriters be liable for unrepaired damage in the event of a subsequent total loss (whether or not covered under this insurance) sustained during the period covered by this insurance or any extension thereof.
16.3 The Underwriters shall not be liable in respect of unrepaired damage for more than the insured value at the time this insurance terminates.