Lloyd's Law Reports

Professor Robert Merkin KC; Dr Johanna Hjalmarsson

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THE "SAINT ANDRE."

[1953] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 137

ADMIRALTY DIVISION.

Before Mr. Justice Karminski, sitting with Captain G. C. H. Noakes, and Captain K. McM. Drake, Elder Brethren of Trinity House.

Negligence - Dock - Moorings - Ship moored in tidal dock - Parting of moorings during wind of hurricane force - Collision with other moored ships - Apprehension of worsening weather - Provision of additional moorings - Duty to keep adequate deck watch - Whether anchors should have been dropped - Plea of inevitable accident - Onus of proof.

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