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DYNAMO OPERATION SAILING BARGES.
At a meeting with a deputation from the Motor and Sailing
Ship Association, the following proposals were made for settling
claims in respect of sailing barges used in this operation:-
(1) Rate of Hire.
Vessels up to 100 tons dwt.
23 per day
Vessels over 200 and up to 150 tons dwt. 84
Vessels over 150 and up to 200 tons dwt. 65
Vessels over 200 and up to 250 tons dwt. £6
Vessels over 250 and up to 300 tons dut. 67
These are all nett rates, but have had to allow for the
fact that, owing to the short period of use, owners were
unable to claim any rebate for Marine Insurance. Further,
owners will not claim any hire in cases where craft were
taken up for one or two days and then released without
being sent across-channel. The rates suggested are
considered reasonable.
(2) Compensation for Total Loss.
The owners' representatives undertook to provide full
information regarding insured values, etc. of the craft
(six or seven) which were lost. At a subsequent dis-
cussion with them, however, the suggestion was put
forward that two Surveyors should be appointed to act
indepently and give valuations as at time of loss. The
names which have been suggested are Mr. F. Talbot, of
with
Talbot Bros,, Mr. Sparkes, of W. N. Sparkes & Sons, and
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Mr. Howie, of Thompson, Lewis, Howie, Ltd.. The first
two firms are Barge Repairers, Builders and Surveyors,
while the third named are Surveyors, specialising in
sailing barges. It is considered that this suggested
method of procedure would be the most satisfactory to
follow.
2nd July, 1940.