THE "TOVARISTCH STALIN."

(1933) 46 Ll.L.Rep. 330

ADMIRALTY DIVISION.

Before Mr. Justice Bateson, sitting with Captain H. C. Birnie and Captain C. E. Homan, Elder Brethren of Trinity House.

Salvage-Service rendered by trawlers Capel, Solway Firth, St. Rose, Lady Eleanor, St. Melante and Ross to Russian steamship Tovaristch Stalin off Spitzbergen coast-Vessel bumping on sunken rocks-Rudder disabled-Assistance requested by wireless-Incorrect position given-Vessel, 50 miles from indicated position, discovered by use of trawlers' direction finders-Very dangerous coast-Four to six hours' daylight per day- Passengers taken off and vessel towed clear into deeper water, where she was taken in tow by sister ship, which completed the towage to her destination