Lloyd's Law Reports

Professor Robert Merkin KC; Dr Johanna Hjalmarsson

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THE "CORBEACH."

(1929) 33 Ll.L.Rep. 51

ADMIRALTY DIVISION.

Before Lord Merrivale (President), sitting with Captain A. H. Ryley and Captain H. C. Birnie, Elder Brethren of Trinity House.

Collision between steamships in River Thames in broad daylight - Plaintiff vessel proceeding down river against flood tide-Dispute as to place of collision -Finding that plaintiff vessel went off her down-river course-Failure to alter her course in accordance with her signals - Duty of defendant vessel to slacken speed in face of obvious danger -Thames By-laws, 1914-26, No. 36 - Apportionment of blame - Plaintiffs: two-thirds; defendants: one-third.

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