THE "SUSAN V. LUCKENBACH."

(1950) 84 Ll.L.Rep. 538

COURT OF APPEAL.

Before Lord Justice Somervell, Lord Justice Singleton and Lord Justice Birkett, sitting with Rear-Admiral H. D. Hamilton, R.N., and Captain R. Mann, R.N.R., Nautical Assessors.

Salvage-Salving vessels in same ownership as blameworthy colliding vessel- Right of recovery-Circuity of action- Services rendered by H.M. tug Confederate and H.M.S. Arpha to defendants' steamship Susan V. Luckenbach in Gulf of Suez-Susan V. Luckenbach grounded as result of collision with steamship Nea Hellas-Nea Hellas (owned by M.W.T.) solely to blame for collision-Salvage claims brought by Admiralty (as owners of Confederate and Arpha)-Plea by defendants that Crown, in the name of the Admiralty, was disentitled to recover as a salvor owing to the fact that it was also, in the name of M.W.T., owner of Nea Hellas, which vessel had been found solely to blame for the collision making the salvage services necessary-Further plea that a salvage award to the Crown would involve circuity of action- Appeal by defendants against decision of Pilcher, J., that Admiralty were entitled to a salvage award-No appeal against quantum.