THE "SLANEY."

[1951] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 538

ADMIRALTY DIVISION.

Before Lord Merriman (President), sitting with Captain W. R. Chaplin (Elder Brother of Trinity House).

Salvage - Towage or salvage - Towage contract - Unexpected difficulties - Deterioration of weather-Defendants' motor vessel Slaney, having developed engine trouble, anchored about four miles south-east of Lowestoft Lighthouse -Owners communicated with by radio-telephone, an estimated position being given-Towage contract made by defendants with plaintiff tugowners, whereby plaintiffs agreed to pick up Slaney on the following day and tow her to Yarmouth for an agreed sum of £70-Ship found on following day in position 3.7 miles from Lowestoft Lighthouse on a bearing of 145 deg.- -Suggestion that ship had dragged in worsening weather - Ship taken to another anchorage in Yarmouth Roads, whence she was taken on the next day, with the assistance of another of defendants' tugs, into Yarmouth Harbour-Claim for salvage services. Practice - Salvage - Tender - Non-disclosure of payment into Court- R.S.C., Order 22, r. 6.