Lloyd's Law Reports

Professor Robert Merkin KC; Dr Johanna Hjalmarsson

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THE "HOMEWOOD."

(1928) 31 Ll.L.Rep. 336

ADMIRALTY DIVISION.

Before Mr. Justice Hill, sitting with Captain Owen Jones and Captain A. R. H. Morrell,, Elder Brethren of Trinity House.

Salvage-Services rendered by tug to steamship - Towage or salvage - Steamship previously in tow of tug under towage contract - Breaking adrift - Steamship anchored-Crew taken off by lifeboat- Subsequent resumption of towage without knowledge of steamship's crew - Assistance of tow relinquished-Steamship's anchors cut away-No justification for precipitate action on part of tug-Risks run unnecessarily-Damage sustained by tug-Loss of anchors set off against salvage claim-Judgment in respect of towage services-No costs.

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