Lloyd's Law Reports

Professor Robert Merkin KC; Dr Johanna Hjalmarsson

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THE "GLOUCESTER COAST."

(1929) 34 Ll.L.Rep. 12

COURT OF APPEAL.

Before Lord Justice Scrutton, Lord Justice Greer and Lord Justice Sankey, sitting with Vice-Admiral Algernon H. C. Candy and Captain Selwyn M. Day, Nautical Assessors.

Collision between steamships in River Mersey during fog-Duty of vessels to keep to starboard side of fairway-M, drifting up stern first, athwart and on the wrong side of river - Breach of local rule - Seamanship - Excessive speed of G C-Astern movement by M -M found alone to blame - Appeal - Both to blame-Costs.

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