Lloyd's Law Reports

Professor Robert Merkin KC; Dr Johanna Hjalmarsson

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THE "MIRAFLORES" AND THE "ABADESA"

[1967] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 191

HOUSE OF LORDS

Before Lord Reid, Lord Morris of Borth-y-Gest, Lord Hodson, Lord Pearce and Lord Wilberforce, sitting with Captain E. V. St. J. Morgan, and Captain R. J. Galpin, as Nautical Assessors

Maritime Conventions Act, 1911-Apportionment of fault where three vessels were involved-Sect. 1. 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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