THE "FERNWOOD."

(1946) 80 Ll L Rep 592

ADMIRALTY DIVISION.

Before Mr. Justice Pilcher, sitting with Captain G. Curteis and Captain G. C. H. Noakes, Elder Brethren of Trinity House.

Salvage - Services rendered by tugs Morpeth, Brunswick, Coburg, Marsh Cock, Storm Cock and Troon to motor vessel Fernwood aground on Pluckington Bank, River Mersey - Grounding just before high water - Risk of serious damage - Vessel refloated by means of towing and pushing services occupying periods of time varying between 15 and 25 minutes - Salved value of ship: £172,000 - No appearance entered on behalf of Government-owned cargo valued at £862,000 - Awards against ship (taking into account horse-powers and values of tugs): Morpeth, £1500; Brunswick, £1500; Coburg, £1500; Marsh Cock, £1000; Storm Cock, £1000; Troon, £750 - Intimation by learned Judge (at request) that total awards would have been increased from £7750 to £9000 if salved values had included cargo.