THE "HELEN MOLLER."

(1944) 78 Ll.L.Rep. 473

COURT OF APPEAL.

Before Lord Justice Scott, Lord Justice MacKinnon and Lord Justice Lawrence, sitting with Admiral H. D. Hamilton and Commander E. Clarke, Nautical Assessors.

Collision - Harbour - Proceeding to berth - Overtaking - Collision between motor vessel Trevalgan and steamship Helen Moller in Port Said Harbour, followed by collision between Trevalgan and other vessels-Helen Moller, having left Suez Canal, taken in charge by tug to assist her to berth in Port Said Harbour-Tug cast off (for unexplained reason) during turn to port-Port anchor of Helen Moller dropped to assist turn-Position reached athwart channel when Trevalgan, which had been following Helen Moller, reached harbour-Course of Trevalgan obstructed by Helen Moller-Impact between port bow of Trevalgan and stern of Helen Moller, causing Trevalgan to fall off to starboard and collide with vessels moored at quay-Whether Trevalgan should have taken steps to avoid Helen Moller either by anchoring or by helm action-Fairway narrowed by reason of vessels moored at quay.