Lloyd's Law Reports

Professor Robert Merkin KC; Dr Johanna Hjalmarsson

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THE "ARGOS HILL."

(1940) 67 Ll.L.Rep. 120

ADMIRALTY DIVISION.

Before Mr. Justice Langton, sitting with Captain A. S. Mackay and Captain W. E. Crumplin, Elder Brethren of Trinity House.

Salvage-Officers and men of King's ship as salvors-Services rendered in heavy weather by steamship Corinthic and H.M. destroyer Keith to steamship Argos Hill in Atlantic Ocean-Disabled steering gear-Vessel first taken in tow by Corinthic and then by Keith-Total towage of 500 miles to Falmouth- Elements to be taken into account in estimating award to be made to naval personnel-Danger of enemy attack- Risk in making fast - Personal responsibility of captain - Claim sanctioned by Admiralty.

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