THE "ST. PATRICK."

(1929) 35 Ll L Rep 231

ADMIRALTY DIVISION.

Before Mr. Justice Bateson, sitting with Captain A. H. Ryley and Captain H. C. Birnie, Elder Brethren of Trinity House.

Salvage or towage-Services rendered by tug Dongarth to steamship St. Patrick (with no motive power or steam whistle)-Contract to tow from Liverpool to Preston to be broken up-Very heavy weather-Accidents with tow rope-St. Patrick anchored off Nelson Buoy-Parting of anchors-Risk of stranding-Connection again made and St. Patrick towed back to Liverpool- Whether tow ropes efficient-Held that the ropes were efficient; that there was no want of skill on the part of the tug; and that the parting of the anchors, with the consequent risk of stranding, altered the towage service to a salvage service-The Homewood, 31 Ll.L.Rep. 336, applied-£1000 awarded on salved values of £8000.