THE "HALIOTIS."

(1932) 43 Ll L Rep 92

ADMIRALTY DIVISION.

Before Lord Merrivale (President), sitting with Captain A. R. H. Morrell and Captain W. E. Crumplin, Elder Brethren of Trinity House.

Collision between motor vessels Chisone and Haliotis off Beachy Head in dense fog - Dispute as to speeds and signals - Duty of vessels in fog - Held, that the Chisone was not proceeding at speed, nor was she absolutely stationary; that she was sounding "lying stopped" signals in good faith and without negligence; and that she took no action which was a cause contributing to the collision; that the Haliotis was negligent in failing to stop on hearing the signals of the Chisone ahead; and that she was also negligent in hard-a-porting her helm, which was a risk taken without facts to warrant it - Haliotis found alone to blame.