Lloyd's Law Reports

Professor Robert Merkin KC; Dr Johanna Hjalmarsson

Document

THE "HELMSMAN."

(1950) 84 Ll.L.Rep. 207

ADMIRALTY DIVISION.

Before Mr. Justice Pilcher, sitting with Captain W. E. Crumplin and Captain D. Dunn, Elder Brethren of Trinity House.

Salvage-Adrift in river-Proof of danger -Motor vessel Holberg moored at berth in River Tyne-Defendants' motor vessel Helmsman fast alongside Holberg for purpose of supplying fuel oil by pipe line-Moderate gale-Forward quay moorings of Holberg broken adrift-Arrival of plaintiffs' tugs to assist-Breaking adrift of Holberg's stern quay moorings-Risk of collision with vessels and/or property on south bank-Holberg (with Helmsman still fast alongside) towed by tugs to another berth, where she was safely moored with assistance of plaintiff foyboatmen- Discharge of oil into Holberg completed by Helmsman, after which Helmsman cast off and proceeded to her berth at Jarrow-Salvage services to Holberg admitted - Claim by plaintiffs to salvage award for services alleged to have been rendered to Helmsman.

The rest of this document is only available to i-law.com online subscribers.

If you are already a subscriber, click Log In button.