BRADSHAW (acting on behalf of the SECRETARY OF STATE FOR TRADE) v. EWART-JAMES (THE "N.F. TIGER")

[1982] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 564

QUEEN'S BENCH DIVISION(DIVISIONAL COURT)

Before Lord Lane, C.J., and Mr. Justice Woolf.

Negligent navigation - Statutory offence - Breach of Collision Regulations - Master delegated watch to chief officer - Chief officer qualified master mariner - Master left bridge of vessel - Vessel sailed on course in breach of Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea 1972, r. 10 (c) - Whether master liable for commission of that offence - Merchant Shipping Act 1894, s. 419 (1), (2).