RUSH FOR SALVAGE

Gisborne Times, Volume LXXIII, Issue 11829, 10 January 1933, Page 6

RUSH FOR SALVAGE

TUGS FIGHT FOR L’ATLANTIQUE.

LINES .DELIBERATELY CUT

(U-P.A. by Elec. Tel. Copyright) LONDON, Jan. 8.

Detailing the tugs’ struggle lor possession of L’Atlantiqiie, which, despite her sorry condition is still a rich salvage reward, the London Observers’ Paris correspondent says that at one time four utgs of various nationalities ' were pulling in opposite directions. The Low ropes several times were deliberately cut.

According to a professor of maritime law ‘at Paris University, twothirdso f the value of a wreck salvaged in tlie open sea belong to the original owners and tlie other third is shared between all tlie rescuers, while the party first aboard enjoys no privileges. A French Lug master claims that he got aboard first and hoisted the French ensign 10 minutes before a Dutchman arrived. The French skipper quitted, leaving the Dutchman from the tug Lauwerzce getting towlines aboard the vessel. They were unable to leave the smouldering hulk until the vessel anchored at Cherbourg'.

FIRE ON ANOTHER GIANT LINER. FRANCE SLIGHTLY DAMAGED. (U.P.A. by Elec. Tel. Copyright) LE HAVRE, Jan. 8. A fire broke out aboard tlie giant liner France, which is in harbor, at 3 o’clock this morning. TJic flames were quickly controlled, after damaging a passenger cabin.