THE "TREHERBERT."

(1933) 47 Ll L Rep 274

COURT OF APPEAL.

Before Lord Justice Scrutton, Lord Justice Lawrence and Lord Justice Greer, sitting with Nautical Assessors.

Collision between steamships Archon and Treherbert off Margate Sands-Archon sunk - Archon inward bound to London; Treherbert outward bound - Recognised practice for incoming vessel to pass well clear of the North-East Spit Buoy (where both incoming and outgoing vessels change their courses) giving room to outgoing vessels - Failure of Archon to follow practice- Contention by Treherbert that narrow channel rule applied and that Archon did not observe that rule-Contention by Archon that vessels were on crossing courses, with Treherbert the give-way vessel-Failure to give way-Whether excused by practice-Collision Regulations, Arts. 19, 21, 22, 23, 25-Whether Archon took action too late under Art. 21 (n)