Mr. Mgcleod, in opening the ease for defendants, said it was never held at all by them that the Glaucus was in danger, and plaintiffs themselves never considered jiier to be in danger. They denied that plaintiffs stood by at great risk, contending that there was no risk. As to the "foundering" of the Hanching, no doubt the vessel had a bad time, but she was too small a boat to send out. Defendants did not ask for her, -and it was not quite reasonable for plaintiffs to say now that this small boat was nearly swamped when they themselves had the selection of what vessels they should send out. No doubt the Hanching had a bad time, bue defendants contended that throughout, plaintiffs had exaggerated the bad weather and rough seas.
As to the rescue of the motor boat, which was said to have been in danger of being lost with her jerew, defendants held that this story also was exaggerated. The motor boat drifted landward, not seward. Plaintiffs claimed that the towing by the Elpenor was ineffective, but on. the contrary, defendants held that the Elpenor moved the Glaucus 30ft., and this was important since, on the following day, the Glaucus was finally moved off. Defendants further, denied that the engines of the Glaucus were only moved shortly before the vessel was got off the
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