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[This report is reprinted, with acknowledgments, from the St. John's "Evening Telegram."] THE "SILVER CITY."

(1935) 51 Ll L Rep 135

SUPREME COURT OFNEWFOUNDLAND.(IN ADMIRALTY.)

Before Mr. Justice Higgins, sitting with Captain Clement C. Couch, as Nautical Assessor.

Collision between plaintiffs' schooner Ethel Collett and defendants' steamship Silver City off Torbay Head (N F.)- Silver City towing schooner I'm Alone II-Absence of towing lights on Silver City-Ethel Collett fine on port bow-Sinking of Ethel Collett with loss of all on board-Respective duties of steamer and sailing vessel when approaching one another-Starboard helm action, followed by hard-a-starboard helm action taken by Silver City, but no whistle signals given- Look-out-General navigation of Silver City-Conduct of crew after collision -Collision Regulations, Arts. 3, 20, 21, 28.

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