( 1 ) THIS admiralty suit has been filed by one Saba International Shipping and Project Investment Pvt Ltd. in respect of its claim arising out of the supply of provisions made to M. V, LIMA II. The case in the plaint is that the plaintiff has incurred expenses for supply of fresh water, garbage collection, overseas telephone calls etc. and also for the medical treatment for the crew. It has been stated in para 7 of the plaint itself that the expenses incurred by the plaintiff and goods supplied and services rendered to the said vessel M. V. LIMA II were in the nature of necessaries supplied to the said vessel. It has also been stated that the plaintiff incurred other expenses on behalf of the said vessel towards payment of Port dues and for stevedoring expenses/ charges. The plaintiff's case is that the defendant No. 3 from time to time requested the plaintiff to supply further provisions to the ship and the plaintiff further asserts that defendant No. 3 admitted its liability. On account of such services rendered and supplies made, the plaintiff submitted its disbursement account No A/152/01 dated 2nd May 2001 to the defendant No. 3 for U. S. $ 85,747. 02. The