THE "LARPOOL."

(1941) 70 Ll L Rep 72

ADMIRALTY DIVISION.

Before Mr. Justice Langton, sitting with Captain P. N. Layton and Captain C. St. G. Glasson, Elder Brethren of Trinity House.

Salvage - War - Services rendered by steamship Panos to steamship Larpool in Atlantic-Both vessels in convoy- Engines of Larpool broken down beyond repair at sea-Request to Panos to tow-Great difficulty experienced in establishing connection - Heavy weather - Connection made after ten attempts and towage commenced- Attack by bomber during tow - Larpool brought in safely to Queenstown after 312 days' tow-Salved values: ship, £53,500; cargo, £43,553; freight, £35,270-Claim brought against ship-Awards: owners, £5000; master, £500; crew, £2000.