Spanish Cruiser "cataluna" (Salvage).

Oral Answers to Questions — Royal Navy. – in the House of Commons at on 2 July 1924.

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Photo of Sir Thomas Bramsdon Sir Thomas Bramsdon , Portsmouth Central

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asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty what action is being taken in reference to the payment of salvage money for the salvaging of the Spanish cruiser "Cataluna," on the 10th June, 1923, by the dockyard tugs at Portsmouth; has any acknowledgment been received from the Spanish Government for services rendered by such tugs; and what, if any, are the Regulations which govern the questions of salvage of foreign men-of war?

Photo of Mr Frank Hodges Mr Frank Hodges , Lichfield

No action in regard to the payment of salvage money is being taken, for the reason that, as a matter of internationl courtesy, it is not the practice of one Power to make a claim on its own behalf, or to allow its servants to make a claim, for services rendered to a warship of another Power when in distress.