ROYAL HELLENIC GOVERNMENT v. "AEGEUS" (OWNERS); SAME v. "ILISSOS" (OWNERS). (CONSOLIDATED ACTIONS).

(1943) 77 Ll L Rep 212

ADMIRALTY DIVISION.

Before Mr. Justice Bucknill.

Collision-Convoy-Duty to maintain position -Salvage claim-Consequential damages -Collision between steamships Ilissos and Aegeus in Atlantic Ocean in fog-Ships in same convoy, with Ilissos in column to port of Aegeus-Obligation of ships in convoy -Duty of Aegeus when she became aware that Ilissos was converging on her- Impact between stem of Ilissos and port side of Aegeus-Damage to Aegeus- Abandonment by crew-Boarded by party from warship, steam being raised and pumps got working-Return of crew to Aegeus-Salvage claim by boarding party settled-Right to recover as consequential damages-Whether abandonment by crew reasonable.