THE "SANDEFJORD."

[1953] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 789

QUEEN'S BENCH DIVISION.

Before Mr. Justice Pearson.

Salvage action-Services rendered by pilot in charge of ship stranded on Goodwin Sands- Admission by defendants of facts alleged by plaintiff in statement of claim-Denial by defendants of inferences to be drawn therefrom -Exaggeration of danger-Application by plaintiff to put in ship's logs and to give oral evidence in support of inferences to be drawn -Exceptional circumstances of case-Local knowledge of pilot-Value of services in part dependent upon personality of pilot-Leave granted.