Lloyd's Law Reports

Professor Robert Merkin KC; Dr Johanna Hjalmarsson

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THE "CORNWOOD."

(1944) 78 Ll.L.Rep. 60

ADMIRALTY DIVISION.

Before Mr. Justice Pilcher, sitting with Captain A. H. Ryley, Elder Brother of Trinity House.

Salvage-Services rendered by tug Euston Cross to steamship Cornwood off Flamborough Head-Main engines broken down-Anchor let go-Dragging-Euston Cross ordered by authorities to proceed to her assistance-Cornwood in tow of minesweeper -Towage taken over by Euston Cross-Towage of 35 miles to Tees Bay by Euston Cross, where Cornwood anchored, awaiting further instructions-Further towage of about 30 miles to Tyne- Weather worsening-Cornwoood in some danger when entering Tyne-Assistance given by other tugs-Claims settled for £1350-Services of Euston Cross occupying about 43 hours - Salved values: £82,000-Award to Euston Cross: £2000.

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