Lloyd's Law Reports

Professor Robert Merkin KC; Dr Johanna Hjalmarsson

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THE "STATUE OF LIBERTY"

[1971] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 277

HOUSE OF LORDS

Before Lord Reid, Lord Morris of Borth-y-Gest, Lord Guest, Lord Wilberforce and Lord Simon of Glaisdale (sitting with Rear-Admiral F. B. P. Brayne-Nicholls, R.N., and Captain R. N. Mayo, Elder Brother of Trinity House, as Nautical Assessors)

Collision - Crossing vessels - Duty on give-way vessel to take early and positive action - Duty on stand-on vessel to keep her course - Whether master at fault in failing to take compass bearings of approaching vessel - Failure to sound signals - Collision Regulations, 1960, rules 19, 21, 22 and 28; Steering and Sailing Rules.

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