Lloyd's Law Reports

Professor Robert Merkin KC; Dr Johanna Hjalmarsson

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THE "NEPHRITE."

(1942) 72 Ll.L.Rep. 246

ADMIRALTY DIVISION.

Before Mr. Justice Langton, sitting with Captain R. L. F. Hubbard, Elder Brother of Trinity House.

Collision- Convoy- Duty to other vessels in convoy- Look-out - Collision between steamships Falcon and Nephrite- Falcon following astern of Nephrite- Nephrite's engine stopped to avoid closing with vessel ahead of her- Nephrite seen by Falcon to be reducing speed and to be hauling out to starboard - Speed of Falcon eased and port helm action taken to facilitate Nephrite to get back into line- No whistle signals sounded- Swing to port by Nephrite, port bow colliding with starboard side of Falcon- Whether Falcon failed in her duty towards Nephrite.

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