Lloyd's Law Reports

Professor Robert Merkin KC; Dr Johanna Hjalmarsson

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THE "LOM."

(1941) 71 Ll.L.Rep. 142

ADMIRALTY DIVISION.

Before Mr. Justice Langton, sitting with Captain R. L. F. Hubbard and Captain C. St. G. Glasson, Elder Brethren of Trinity House.

Collision-Salvage-Norwegian steamship Lom aground on Kentish Knock Sand -Request for assistance - Services proffered by steam trawler Walsingham and accepted by Lom-Unsuccessful attempts by Walsingham to make fast to Lom - Cause of failure to make connection-Attempt by Walsingham to refloat Lom by pushing manoeuvre- Vessels subsequently in collision, stem of Lom striking starboard side of Walsingham - Walsingham sunk - Whether Lom came ahead under her own power or whether Walsingham negligently impaled herself on stem of Lom-Consolidated salvage and collision actions brought by Walsingham.

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