THE "HOPECREST."

(1942) 73 Ll L Rep 202

ADMIRALTY DIVISION.

Before Mr. Justice Langton, sitting with Captain R. L. F. Hubbard and Captain W. E. Crumplin, Elder Brethren of Trinity House.

Salvage-Stranding on sandbank-Services rendered by tugs Brockenhurst, Herculaneum, Standard Rose, H.M. tug Victor, H.M. trawler Montano, and T. (naval officer in charge of Victor) to motor vessel Hopecrest aground on Scarweather Sands, Bristol Channel-Towed off by Brockenhurst, Herculaneum, Victor and Montano-Major services by Brockenhurst and Herculaneum-Standard Rose engaged during tow and employed to assist Hopecrest into dock-T. in charge of operations-Salved values (excluding Government cargo): £125,000-Awards: Brockenhurst, £5000; Herculaneum, £4500; Standard Rose, £500; Government group of salvors, £2000.