Inter-Island Steam Navigation Co. v. The Japanese Steamship Chiusa Maru

Citations

• 3 D. Haw. 361

Syllabus

<p>Admiralty — Salvage—Basis of compensation: The issues of fact upon which award of compensation is based are peril to salving vessels considered in relation to their value, peril to the libellee considered in relation to its value, condition of the sea and weather, assistance afforded by libelant’s vessels considered in relation to assistance rendered by other agents, promptness of libelant in coming to the rescue of libellee with skill and courage shown, character of the sea bottom on which libellee was stranded with the extent to which she was stranded and likelihood of unfavorable weather setting in.</p> <p>Same — Same—Policy of courts of admiralty toward salvors: It is the policy of courts of admiralty to deal liberally with salvors in order to encourage promptness, as success may depend upon an early beginning of operations.</p> <p>Same — Same—Belay of decision as affecting compensation: Tjong delay in reaching a decision to be considered in favor of salvors in the estimate of compensation.</p> <p>Same — Same—Inclusion of crews of salving vessels in benefits prayed for in libels by owners: The practice of including the crews of salving vessels in compensation prayed for in libels by the owners, commended.</p>