Lloyd's Law Reports

Professor Robert Merkin KC; Dr Johanna Hjalmarsson

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THE "CARRICK COAST."

(1949) 83 Ll.L.Rep. 7

ADMIRALTY DIVISION.

Before Mr. Justice Pilcher, sitting with Captain G. C. H. Noakes, Elder Brother of Trinity House.

Negligent navigation-"Putting by"- Look-out-Plaintiffs' paddle steamship Embassy inward bound into Poole Harbour-Port helm action taken to enter channel, signals being sounded- -Defendants' motor vessel Carrick Coast outward bound down channel- Helm of Embassy eased on becoming aware of Carrick Coast, ships passing in safety, but Embassy being carried over towards quay where paddle steamship Bournemouth Queen was moored -Collision between Embassy and Bournemouth Queen in spite of helm and engine action taken by Embassy- Whether collision due to negligence of Carrick Coast in navigating on wrong side of channel, thus putting the Embassy by-Alleged bad look-out on board Carrick Coast and failure to ease her speed.

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