Lloyd's Law Reports

Professor Robert Merkin KC; Dr Johanna Hjalmarsson

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THE "DELTA."

(1929) 34 Ll.L.Rep. 436

ADMIRALTY DIVISION.

Before Mr. Justice Hill, sitting with Captain A. H. Ryley and Captain W. R. Chaplin, Elder Brethren of Trinity House.

Collision between steamships off mouth of River Tagus during fog-Sounding of long blasts-Relative positions not at first appreciated-Subsequent discovery of position of danger-Plaintiff vessel to blame for failing to stop on hearing vessel "apparently forward of her beam"-Defendant vessel to blame for taking helm action for plaintiff vessel, the course, speed and position of which were unknown-Apportionment: plaintiffs, one-third; defendants, two-thirds.

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