THE "LOCH TULLA."

(1950) 84 Ll.L.Rep. 62

ADMIRALTY DIVISION.

Before Mr. Justice Willmer, sitting with Captain W. E. Crumplin, Elder Brother of Trinity House.

Salvage-Supersession during service- Service rendered at request-Prospect of successful service being completed- Standing by-Grounding of defendants' steam trawler Loch Tulla in Honningsvaag Harbour-General call for assistance answered by plaintiffs' steam trawler Pollard and accepted by Loch Tulla-Towage connection established -Unsuccessful attempt to refloat -Towage line slipped, it being then contemplated by masters of both vessels that further attempt would be made on next tide, and that in the meantime Pollard would stand by-Steam trawler Imperialist engaged by master of Loch Tulla to assist her in refloating-Loch Tulla refloated by Imperialist on next tide-Right of Pollard to salvage award-Whether Pollard had reasonable chance of successfully refloating Loch Tulla-Measure of compensation.