THE "TREKIEVE."

(1941) 71 Ll L Rep 98

ADMIRALTY DIVISION.

Before Mr. Justice Bucknill, sitting with Captain W. R. Chaplin and Captain R. L. F. Hubbard, Elder Brethren of Trinity House.

Salvage - Vessel damaged by collision - Towage to safety-Services rendered by Dutch salvage tug Amsterdam to British steamship Trekieve off Holyhead -Trekieve seriously damaged and leaking badly-Vessel towed to harbour, tug standing by - Risk of bulkhead giving way-Vessel taken in tow again and beached-Risk to vessels from mines and submarines - Whether tug, as salvage vessel, entitled to award on high scale-Tug under charter to Ministry of War Transport at fixed rate of hire-Rescue from position of grave danger of sinking-Short and not very difficult service-Salved values: £500,000 -Awards: £6500.