THE "GLAISDALE."

(1944) 78 Ll.L.Rep. 477

COURT OF APPEAL.

Before Lord Justice Scott, Lord Justice MacKinnon and Lord Justice Lawrence, sitting with Rear-Admiral H. D. Hamilton and Commander E. Clarke, Nautical Assessors.

Towage or salvage-Difficulties during tow- First plaintiffs' tug A.H. engaged by defendants to tow their steamer Glaisdale from Queen Alexandra lock, Cardiff, to Cardiff Roads-Tow rope made fast as steamer emerged from lock gate-Steamer unable to develop her full power- Surging of tow rope (which was new) immediately tug took strain-Head of steamer deflected by tide across channel- Port anchor dropped-Steamer pulled up with her forefoot touching bank of channel-Second plaintiffs' tug N. immediately engaged by steamer to help her to regain her proper position up and down channel and to lift her anchor (which was foul of the mooring cable of a dredger)-Danger to steamer-Whether circumstances such as to change towage services into salvage services.