The Cetewayo

Benedict, D. J.

This is an action, instituted by the chief engineer and a deck hand of the steam-boat Alert, to recover a share of the salvage compensation earned by the Alert in rescuing a derelict schooner called the Cetewayo. The particulars of the service rendered to the Cetewayo are not important to be noticed on this occasion, because it is admitted of record that the service was a salvage service, entitled to be compensated as such. It is also admitted that 50 per cent, of the value of the property saved is the proper amount of salvage, and that such percentage amounts to $2,643.93.

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