Lloyd's Law Reports

Professor Robert Merkin KC; Dr Johanna Hjalmarsson

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THE "ST. MELANTE."

(1946) 80 Ll.L.Rep. 588

ADMIRALTY DIVISION.

Before Mr. Justice Pilcher.

Salvage - Award - Loss of fishing - Services rendered by steam trawler Red Sword to steam trawler St. Melante in White Sea - Propeller fouled by trawl - Request made by radio telephone to Red Sword for assistance, Red Sword then being 95 miles away - St. Melante towed 148 miles to Kirkenes, total services occupying about 68 hours - Moderate weather - No immediate danger - Other trawlers in vicinity - Further fishing by Red Sword discontinued after short period of time - Lock of quality coal - Return to Fleetwood - Alleged loss of fishing - Extra coal consumed (£220) - Damage to tow ropes, etc. (£90) - Salved values: £25,000.

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