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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