Costa Allegra.

[moonraker558]

As the Costa Allegra prepairs to dock would I be right in assuming the French fishing boat that has been towing her for the last few day's would have willingly cancelled it's fishing trip to lay claim or the salvage of the Costa Allegra as it would be far more profitable and how much would it be worth the the Trawler company for services rendered?

[moonraker558]

Oops! Sticky fingers again.

[emmie]

why would it need salvage, it's being towed into the Seychelles
do you mean the other vessel the Costa concordia

[joggerjayne]

How much?

Huge amounts!!

The boat rescuing the other boat is entitled to a consideration commensurate with the value of the boat that has been rescued ... which is a lot!

(unless a payment has been specifically agreed)

Here's advice for boat owners ... if you ever break down and need a tow, give the skipper of the other boat a bottle of whisky, and say "I'd give you this for your troubles, old chap". If he takes the bottle, he has accepted an agreed consideration, and cannot make any claim for the slavage value of your own boat.

[emmie]

do you get salvage if the vessel has only broken down and needs towing?

[joggerjayne]

If a boat breaks down, and needs a tow, and another boat comes and helps out, the boat who gives the tow can claim "salvage".

Marine law is really strict.

This applies even if your motor boat runs out of diesel just outside Brighton Marina, and a friendly fishing boat tows you home, so beware!

[emmie]

JJ i didn't know that, i always thought it was when a ship sinks or is stricken and cannot be made good, like the costa concordia

[joggerjayne]

That as well, but it also applies if you are adrift at sea, and in danger of the vessel being damaged. If you run out of fuel near the harbour wall, you could easily be damaged. A local fisherman could offer you a tow, and then say ... this boat must be worth £100,000, so let's call it £50,000 for the salvage. Always worth keeping a bottle of whisky on board. Of course, our local fisherman are nice, and would not take advantage in that way. =0)

[emmie]

having seen some of the boats down in Brighton marina i wouldn't put my life in their hands, but it's interesting that you can get salvage just for a tow

[joggerjayne]

"just a tow" = saving a stricken vessel and its passengers from loss or damage at sea!

LOL

[emmie]

not about the large vessel, i know that is complicated and expensive, i meant if joe bloggs in his 30ft boat gets stranded and needs a tow, those who help can claim towing, salvage fee.

[Hopkirk]

I wouldn't have trusted the ship once I saw it was an Allegro.

[sandyRoe]

They're lucky the salvage wasn't carried out by pirates.

[Hopkirk]

I'm not sure the pirates have got ladders that long.

[moonraker558]

The law of salvage is a concept in maritime law which states that a person who recovers another person's ship or cargo after peril or loss at sea is entitled to a reward commensurate with the value of the property so saved.

[Hopkirk]

I suspect the fishing boat might need a new engine after that!

(What was a french fishing boat doing out there anyway?)

[moonraker558]

That's what I was wondering Hoppy.

[Hopkirk]

Spying.

[237SJ]

Interesting about the towing law. One time we were towed by Sea Start when the skipper ran us aground. Could they have claimed salvage? (I`m presuming there`s some sort of clause that says they can`t)