THE "CANTON."

(1928) 31 Ll.L.Rep. 289

HOUSE OF LORDS.

Before Viscount Dunedin, Lord Shaw, Lord Phillimore, Lord Carson, and Lord Blanesburgh, with Admiral T. P. Walker and Captain A. H. Ryley as Nautical Assessors.

Collision between steamships in Great Bitter Lake, Suez Canal - Vessels originally on following courses-Leading vessel intending to anchor off fairway -Dispute as to relative positions of vessels immediately preceding collision -Finding that vessels were on crossing courses-Failure of give-way vessel to give way-Negligence of stand-on vessel in altering her course and speed and in failing to signal her manoeuvres- Both to blame in equal proportions- Costs where appellant partly successful.