Lloyd's Law Reports

Professor Robert Merkin KC; Dr Johanna Hjalmarsson

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THE "BEATSA."

(1937) 58 Ll.L.Rep. 85

ADMIRALTY DIVISION.

Before Sir Boyd Merriman (President), sitting with Captain A. S. Mackay and Captain R. L. F. Hubbard, Elder Brethren of Trinity House.

Salvage-Services rendered by tugs Crested Cock and Sun XI and by watermen pilots Watkins and Allen to steamship Beatsa in Gravesend Reach, River Thames-Beatsa lying at anchor near steamship Arcturus and coal hulk Mark Lane-Anchor dragged-Propeller firmly held by Arcturus's anchor cable-Risk of serious collision with Mark Lane-Beatsa towed by tugs to position of safety-Salvage services admitted-Dispute as to risk involved -Mark Lane permanently moored- Whether watermen pilots rendered any effective services-Risk of damage to cargo of potash-Whether cargo to be taken into account in making award.

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