Lloyd's Law Reports

Professor Robert Merkin KC; Dr Johanna Hjalmarsson

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THE "PIERRE LOTI."

(1944) 78 Ll L Rep 193

ADMIRALTY DIVISION.

Before Mr. Justice Pilcher, sitting with Capt. W. E. Crumplin and Capt. G. C. H. Noakes, Elder Brethren of Trinity House.

Collision-Opposite courses-Look-out-Lights -Helm action-Duty to take off way- Collision between steamships Warrian and Pierre Loti off West Coast of Africa- Warrian on course of 85 deg. true; Pierre Loti on course of 278 deg. true-Ships sailing without lights-Pierre Loti sighted by Warrian close to, very fine on starboard bow; Warrian sighted by Pierre Loti close to, fine on port bow-Hard-a-porting by Warrian-Starboarding by Pierre Loti, followed by hard-a-porting-Navigation lights not immediately switched on- Impact between stem of Pierre Loti and starboard side of Warrian-Warrian sunk.

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