THE "ALBIONIC."

(1941) 70 Ll L Rep 257

ADMIRALTY DIVISION.

Before Mr. Justice Langton, sitting with Captain P. N. Layton and Captain R. L. F. Hubbard, Elder Brethren of Trinity House.

Salvage-Crew-Right to claim award- Services rendered to their own vessel by members of crew of steamship Albionic - Vessel on fire in Bristol Channel - Engine-room enveloped, making it impossible to enter to turn off steam - Steering gear jammed - Boats lowered at master's orders and manned by certain of crew, master subsequently entering port lifeboat- Boats broken adrift-Fire subsequently extinguished by remainder of crew, under command of chief officer-Towed by tugs to safety-Claim by wireless operator to salvage award-Dispute as to circumstances in which master left vessel-Abandonment sine spe revertendi-Crew given option to leave vessel.