THE "PEURSUM."

(1930) 37 Ll L Rep 83

ADMIRALTY DIVISION.

Before Mr. Justice Bateson, sitting with Captain A. R. H. Morrell and Captain A. S. Mackay, Elder Brethren of Trinity House.

Salvage-Services rendered by tugs, salvage experts, &c., to steamship Peursum, aground in River Avon (Somersetshire) during dense fog-Rudder and propeller disabled-Navigation in river difficult-Strong tide-Other vessels aground in close proximity- Vessel prevented from swinging by means of ground anchor-Vessel refloated and towed to dock-£3800 awarded on salved values of £84,940.