THE NAVY'S JOB.
ON THE HIGH SEAS.
Wide Interpretation Of Word
" Salvage."
COST OF JERVIS BAY HELP.
(British Official Wireless.)
(Received 12 noon.)
RUGBY, July 11
The assistance rendered by th<: Xavy to the Australian Commonwealth liner Jervis Bay last month was the subject of further questions in Parliament to-day.
Asked as to the cost of such assistance, the First Lord of the Admiralty, Mr. W. C. Bridgeman, said that in the absence of details the cost was estimated at £500, but until the full circumstances were known, he could not say whether this expense would be charged to the owners of the vessel.
It was the duty of His Majesty's ships to give every possible aid to vessels in danger or distress, and if the service rendered came under the heading of salvage services the Crown was prevented from claiming expenses under the Merchant Shipping Act.
He added that the word salvage was interpreted in rather a wide sense, and he was advised that if there was any mutiny, piracy or plunder concerned the assistance rendered would be covered by the word salvage.
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Auckland Star, Volume LIX, Issue 163, 12 July 1928, Page 7
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