THE "ALBIONIC."

(1942) 72 Ll.L.Rep. 91

COURT OF APPEAL.

Before Lord Greene (Master of the Rolls), Lord Justice MacKinnon and Lord Justice Goddard, sitting with Rear-Admiral K. D. W. Macpherson and Captain W. P. Townshend, Nautical Assessors.

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- Constructive abandonment.