Lloyd's Maritime Law Newsletter
Cox (carrying on business as Canadian Salvage) v. The vessel ‘Trade-Up’ and Ors - Federal Court (Trial Div)(Giles ASP) - 20 February 1998
Salvage - Vessel floated off after stranding - Determination of salvage award
This was a hearing to determine the proper amount of a salvage award to compensate
Canadian Salvage
its owners and crew for salvaging the vessel
Trade-Up
from a strand on Beckwith Island in Georgian Bay.
Canadian Salvage
became involved at about 8.30 am on a Sunday morning, when its owners spoke with the owner of
Trade-Up
by mobile telephone while
Canadian Salvage
was at Western Islands.
Canadian Salvage
arrived at the location of the strand at about 10.00 am. There were only inches of water at
Trade-Up
’s bow and less than two feet at the stern.