GAMECOCK STEAM TOWING COMPANY, LTD. v. TRADER NAVIGATION COMPANY, LTD.

(1937) 59 L1.L.Rep. 170

KING'S BENCH DIVISION.

Before Mr. Justice Goddard.

Towage-Contract-Agreement by plaintiffs to tow defendants' steamship (in damaged condition) from Dartmouth to Southampton-"No cure-no pay-no salvage"-"Any detention at Dartmouth, should the ship not be ready to be taken in tow on arrival of the tugs, to be paid at the rate of £25 per tug per day"-Arrival of tugs at Dartmouth on Apr. 2-Towage delayed until Apr. 4-Claim by plaintiffs for two days' detention-Vessel at her berth at Dartmouth-Whether implied that vessel should be in midstream, ready to be towed-Discovery upon leaving Dartmouth that vessel was leaking badly and that pumps would not keep water down-Decision to put into Portland for repairs-One of plaintiffs' tugs employed in pumping-Towage recommenced on Apr. 23-Whether plaintiffs entitled to detention while tug standing by-Tender by defendants of £160 for pumping services.