Lloyd's Law Reports

Professor Robert Merkin KC; Dr Johanna Hjalmarsson

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THE "MELMORE HEAD."

(1944) 78 Ll.L.Rep. 102

ADMIRALTY DIVISION.

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

Salvage-Services rendered by tugs May Cock, Alfred and Crosby to steamship Melmore Head in River Mersey-Melmore Head, awaiting tugs to tow her into dock, foul of buoy marking wreck of sunken vessel, after having fouled wreck itself- Towed clear-Simple but useful services -May Cock engaged to tow-Damage to May Cock by collision with Alfred, necessitating repairs costing £200 - Salved values: £134,000 - Awards: May Cock, £250; Crosby, £250; Alfred, £75- Payment into Court in respect of Crosby claim: £250-Discussion as to costs-One action-Plaintiffs awarded costs of action.

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