Supreme Court.
REPLY,
In the Supreme Court of Hong Kong, Admiralty Jurisdiction.
[Title of action.]
The plaintiffs deny the several statements contained in the answer and counterclaim [or as the case may be].
Dated the day of 19
"
(Signed)
A.B., etc., Plaintiffs.
(2) In an action for salvage:
a. (The "Crosby")
PETITION.
In the Supreme Court of Hong Kong, Admiralty Jurisdiction.
Writ issued [Title of action.] 19
1. The "Asia" is an iron screw steamship of 902 tons net register tonnage, fitted with engines of 120 horse power nominal, is of the value of $150,000, and was, at the time of the services hereinafter stated, manned with a crew of twenty-three hands under the command of George Hook Bawn, her master.
2. At about 9 a.m. on the 29th April, 1907, while the "Asia", which was in ballast proceeding on a voyage to Nikolaev to load a cargo of grain, was between Odessa and Ochakov, those on board her saw a steamship ashore on a bank situated about ten miles to the westward of Ochakov. The "Asia" immediately steamed in the direction of the distressed vessel, which made signals for assistance.
3. On nearing the distressed vessel, which proved to be the "Crosby", one of the "Asia's" boats was sent to the "Crosby", in charge of the second mate of the "Asia", and subsequently the master of the "Crosby" boarded the "Asia", and at the request of the master of the "Crosby", the master of the "Asia" agreed to endeavour to tow the "Crosby" afloat.
4. The "Crosby" at this time was fast aground, and was lying with her head about N.N.W.
5. The master of the "Asia" having ascertained from the master of the "Crosby" the direction in which the "Crosby" had got upon the bank, the "Asia" steamed up on the starboard side of the "Crosby" and was lashed to her.
6. The "Asia" then set on ahead and attempted to tow the "Crosby" afloat, and so continued towing without effect until the hawser which belonged to the "Asia" broke.
7. The masters of the two vessels being then both agreed in opinion that it would be necessary to lighten the "Crosby" before she could be got afloat, it was arranged that the cargo from the "Crosby" should be taken on board the "Asia".
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Supreme Court.
REPLY,
In the Supreme Court of Hong Kong, Admiralty Jurisdiction.
[Title of action.]
The plaintiffs deny the several statements contained in the answer and counterclaim [or as the case may be].
Dated the
day of
19
"
(Signed)
A.B., etc., Plaintiffs.
(2) In an action for salvage:
a. (The "Crosby")
PETITION.
In the Supreme Court of Hong Kong, Admiralty Jurisdiction.
Writ issued
[Title of action.]
19
1. The "Asia" is an iron screw steamship of 902 tons net register tonnage, fitted with engines of 120 horse power nominal, is of the value of $150,000, and was, at the time of the services hereinafter stated, manned with a crew of twenty-three hands under the command of George Hook Bawn, her master.
2. At about 9 a.m. on the 29th April, 1907, while the "Asia", which was in ballast proceeding on a voyage to Nikolaev to load a cargo of grain, was between Odessa and Ochakov, those on board her saw a steamship ashore on a bank situated about ten miles to the westward of Ochakov. The "Asia" immediately steamed in the direction of the distressed vessel, which made signals for assistance.
3. On nearing the distressed vessel, which proved to be the "Crosby", one of the "Asia's" boats was sent to the "Crosby", in charge of the second mate of the "Asia", and subsequently the master of the "Crosby" boarded the "Asia", and at the request of the master of the "Crosby", the master of the "Asia" agreed to endeavour to tow the "Crosby" afloat.
4. The "Crosby" at this time was fast aground, and was lying with her head about N.N.W.
5. The master of the "Asia" having ascertained from the master of the "Crosby" the direction in which the "Crosby" had got upon the bank, the "Asia" steamed up on the starboard side of the "Crosby" and was lashed to her.
6. The "Asia" then set on ahead and attempted to tow the "Crosby" afloat, and so continued towing without effect until the hawser which belonged to the "Asia" broke.
7. The masters of the two vessels being then both agreed in opinion that it would be necessary to lighten the "Crosby" before she could be got afloat, it was arranged that the cargo from the "Crosby" should be taken on board the "Asia".
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