Lloyd's Law Reports

Professor Robert Merkin KC; Dr Johanna Hjalmarsson

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THE "BLACK DEEP" AND THE "STANTON."

(1928) 31 Ll.L.Rep. 69

ADMIRALTY DIVISION.

Before Mr. Justice Hill, sitting with Captain T. Golding and Captain A. S. Mackay, Elder Brethren of Trinity House.

Collision between steamship and dumb hopper (in tow of tug) in Lower Hope Reach during fog - Hopper following steamship S down river-Starboarding of hopper into steamship at anchor- Allegations by hopper that her helm action was a necessary consequence of turning signal given by S at improper time - Onus of proof - Finding that hopper was navigating too close to S, bearing in mind prevailing conditions (low visibility and strong ebb tide).

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