THE "KEDAH."

(1947) 81 Ll.L.Rep. 217

ADMIRALTY DIVISION.

Before Mr. Justice Willmer, sitting with Commodore A. S. Mackay and Captain G. C. H. Noakes, Elder Brethren of Trinity House.

Salvage-Misconduct by salvors-Reduction of award-Services rendered by salvage tug Salvonia to steamship Kedah off Cornish Coast-Kedah, without steam, in tow of tug Empire Silas-Parting of tow rope in bad weather off St. Agnes Head-Anchors of Kedah dropped-Failure of anchors to hold, Kedah dragging towards shore-Inability of Empire Silas to make fast again owing to prevailing weather-Shortage of bunkers preventing further towage-Crew of Kedah taken off by Padstow lifeboat- Kedah subsequently taken in tow by Salvonia, which put out from Falmouth in response to distress signals by Kedah- Risk to Kedah-Evidence that dragging had stopped when Salvonia arrived-Towage to Falmouth - Attempt by crew of Kedah to reboard their vessel during tow frustrated by boarding party from Salvonia-Evidence of pilferage of articles from Kedah by members of boarding party -Negligent supervision by chief officer.