THE "BRISBANE STAR."

(1942) 73 Ll L Rep 248

ADMIRALTY DIVISION.

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

Salvage-Anchored vessels-Anchor chains fouled - Risk of grounding - Services rendered by tugs East Cock and South Cock to motor vessel Brisbane Star- Anchor cable fouled by Atlantian, Brisbane Star falling down upon Norse King, very close to buoys-Anchor cable of Norse King under bottom of Brisbane Star and foul of her port anchor-Brisbane Star towed apart from Norse King by plaintiff tugs and held in position until anchor cable cut -Danger to Brisbane Star-Risk of grounding-Whether Brisbane Star could have extricated herself from her dangerous position without the tugs' assistance-Use of engines.