THE "ORESTES."

(1941) 69 Ll L Rep 14

ADMIRALTY DIVISION.

Before Mr. Justice Langton, sitting with Captain W. R. Chaplin, Elder Brother of Trinity House.

Salvage-Stranding on hard sandy bottom -Services rendered by Dutch salvage vessel Donau to motor vessel Orestes ashore off Freetown, Sierra Leone- Vessel ashore three-quarters of her length-Low water-Neap tide-Rise of 712 ft. at high water-Assistance given by Donau in refloating - Serious damage sustained, though vessel aground for only one tide-Nature of service - Position of plaintiffs as professional salvors-Salvage vessel under requisition to British Government.