THE "MARI CHANDRIS."

(1941) 71 Ll.L.Rep. 225

ADMIRALTY DIVISION.

Before Mr. Justice Langton.

Salvage - Harbour dues - Liability of salvors-Salvage services rendered by steamship Algerian (plaintiffs) to steamship Mari Chandris - Vessel handed over by Algerian to salvage tug and brought to Falmouth-Arrest of salved vessel by Admiralty Marshal at instance of plaintiffs to satisfy salvage claim-Vessel shifted to St. Mawes Harbour and beached under Admiralty orders-Orders of Court that vessel be dismantled and sold as scrap and that proceeds be paid into Court-Motion by St. Mawes Harbour authorities for an order that dues owing to them should be paid by the plaintiffs-Vessel abandoned by owners to underwriters, salvage award to plaintiffs being paid by underwriters-Liability of plaintiffs as "person having the control of any vessel"-St. Mawes Pier and Harbour Act, 1854, Sect. 19.