THE "COMITAS."

(1934) 49 Ll L Rep 43

ADMIRALTY DIVISION.

Before Sir Boyd Merriman (President), sitting with Captain H. C. Birnie and Captain W. R. Chaplin, Elder Brethren of Trinity House.

Salvage - Services rendered by steam trawler "Frascati" to steamship "Comitas" - "Comitas," without anchors and short of coal, drifting in northerly gale off Scarborough-Risk of going ashore-Risk imminent if gale veered to east-Tug on way to assist- Offer of assistance by "Frascati" - Dispute whether offer accepted - "Comitas" taken in tow by tug - Claim by "Frascati" as dispossessed salvor - Whether "Frascati" requested to stand by during the tow