THE "LOM."

(1941) 71 Ll L Rep 142

ADMIRALTY DIVISION.

Before Mr. Justice Langton, sitting with Captain R. L. F. Hubbard and Captain C. St. G. Glasson, Elder Brethren of Trinity House.

Collision-Salvage-Norwegian steamship Lom aground on Kentish Knock Sand -Request for assistance - Services proffered by steam trawler Walsingham and accepted by Lom-Unsuccessful attempts by Walsingham to make fast to Lom - Cause of failure to make connection-Attempt by Walsingham to refloat Lom by pushing manoeuvre- Vessels subsequently in collision, stem of Lom striking starboard side of Walsingham - Walsingham sunk - Whether Lom came ahead under her own power or whether Walsingham negligently impaled herself on stem of Lom-Consolidated salvage and collision actions brought by Walsingham.