Where: (1) it is necessary to take salvage assistance;
(2) it is not reasonably practicable to communicate with the cargo owners to get their instructions; (3) the master or owners act bona fide (i. e. in good faith) in the interests of the cargo; and (4) it is reasonable for the master or shipowner to enter into the particular contract. (Clarke J. in The PA Mar [1999] 1 Lloyd’s Rep 338. ) (For questions on SALVAGE see Section H. )
