THE "TREVORIAN."

(1940) 66 Ll.L.Rep. 45

ADMIRALTY DIVISION.

Before Mr. Justice Langton, sitting with Captain H. C. Birnie and Captain R. L. F. Hubbard, Elder Brethren of Trinity House.

Salvage or towage-Services rendered by tugs Standard Rose and Blazer to steamship Trevorian in Cardiff Channel-Standard Rose engaged to assist Trevorian from Queen Alexandra Lock-Failure of Trevorian to keep her course after leaving lock - Unexplained cause-Connection established by Standard Rose with port bow of Trevorian-Tow-rope parted on two occasions - Standard Rose then made fast to starboard quarter of Trevorian, which had swung to the northward, tug Blazer (which happened to be in vicinity) being requested to make fast to port bow-Trevorian slewed round to her proper southward course, when tugs cast off and she proceeded under her own steam-Subsequent return to port on account of propeller damage- Entry in log recording that vessel struck submerged object subsequent to services rendered by tugs-Suggestion by plaintiffs that the Trevorian's sheers from her normal course were due to damage already sustained when taken in tow.