THE "CORCREST."

(1946) 80 Ll.L.Rep. 78

ADMIRALTY DIVISION.

Before Lord Merriman (President), sitting with Captain W. R. Chaplin, Elder Brother of Trinity House.

Salvage - Derelict - Risk of probable total loss - Services rendered by tugs Richard Lee Barber and George Jewson, by motor launch R. J. Colman, by lifeboat Millie Walton, and by harbour-master and his staff, to steamship Corcrest off Yarmouth - Stranding of Corcrest on Haisborough Sand in bad weather - Crew taken off by Minnie Walton - Refloating of Corcrest by flood tide, vessel drifting towards Scroby Sand - Vessel intercepted by Minnie Walton and boarded by lifeboatmen - Connection established with Richard Lee Barber, which had been sent out to render assistance - Towage commenced towards Yarmouth - George Jewson employed to take harbour-master to Corcrest, which he boarded and took charge of until salvage services completed - Corcrest, with engine-room and after holds flooded, down by the stern and with a list to starboard, still making water - Necessity for pumping services before towage into Yarmouth Harbour could begin - Portable pump fetched by George Jewson and installed on Corcrest - Pumping services also rendered by Richard Lee Barber - Corcrest eventually lightened sufficiently for her to be towed into harbour - Minor services rendered by R. J. Colman and harbour-master's staff - Further pumping and other services rendered by Richard Lee Barber and by George Jewson after Corcrest was moored at her harbour berth - Risk of mines - Section of coast unswept - Total services occupying four days - Minor damages and expenses incurred by salvors - Corcrest rescued from certain total loss solely by salvors' efforts - Salved values: £11,000 - Awards: Richard Lee Barber, £2500; Millie Walton, £1200; George Jewson, £300; R. J. Colman, £50; harbour-master, £430; staff, £70 - Total award: £4550, plus £35 in respect of damage and expanses.