Lloyd's Law Reports

Professor Robert Merkin KC; Dr Johanna Hjalmarsson

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THE "EISENACH."

(1936) 54 Ll.L.Rep. 354

ADMIRALTY DIVISION.

Before Mr. Justice Bucknill, sitting with Captain A. S. Mackay and Captain C. E. Homan, Elder Brethren of Trinity House.

Salvage-Services rendered by salvage tugs Lady Duncannon, Simson and Goliath to German steamship Eisenach off Dover-Eisenach badly damaged forward in collision with H.M.S. Ramillies-Danger of Eisenach drifting on to Goodwin Sands-Bad weather- Towing of Eisenach to Dover Harbour by Lady Duncannon and Simson- Towage assistance also given by Goliath when entering harbour-Cost of maintaining tugs-Assessment of value of Eisenach-Market value-Difficulty of replacement by purchase in open market owing to shortage of foreign exchanges in Germany-Evidence of sale after repair-Price in marks-Dispute as to rate of exchange-Comparative cost of building similar vessel in Germany and in England.

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