Lloyd's Law Reports

Professor Robert Merkin KC; Dr Johanna Hjalmarsson

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THE "MIRAFLORES" AND THE "ABADESA"

[1965] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 254

ADMIRALTY DIVISION

Before Mr. Justice Hewson, sitting with Captain G. C. H. Noakes and Captain R. N. Mayo, Elder Brethren of Trinity House

Negligent navigation-Grounding in narrow channel while avoiding vessels in collision and burning oil on water-Liability of colliding vessels-Contributory negligence -Maritime Conventions Act, 1911, Sect. 1. Collision-Narrow channel-Duty to hold back -Starboard-side rule-Look-out-Tardy avoiding action-"Unable to manoeuvre" signal-Duty to take exceptional precautions in exceptional conditions-Rules for Navigation in Netherlands Inland Waters, Arts. 41 (2), 42 (1).

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