THE "LLANOVER."

(1944) 78 Ll.L.Rep. 461

HOUSE OF LORDS.

Before Viscount Maugham, Lord Russell of Killowen, Lord Wright, Lord Macmillan* and Lord Simonds, sitting with Vice-Admiral Nunn and Captain Glasson, as Nautical Assessors.

Collision-Anchored vessels-Fog-Look-out- Seamanship-Collision between steamships Presto and Llanover in North Sea-Ships in separate convoys under orders to join up-Presto's convoy ordered to anchor owing to fog - Presto and other anchored vessels in vicinity sounding their bells - Llanover convoy ordered to anchor-Manoeuvres taken by Llanover -Evidence that she passed along starboard side of Presto at about distance of 100 ft.-Astern action taken by Llanover preparatory to anchoring - Impact between counter and rudder of Llanover and starboard side of Presto-Presto sunk -Presto admittedly riot to blame-Allegations of negligence against Llanover: (1) failing to anchor earlier than she did; (2) bad look-out; (3) going astern at improper time; (4) allowing her stern to swing to port at an improper time; (5) paying out an extra two shackles of chain shortly before collision.