THE "CANTON."

(1927) 28 Ll L Rep 185

COURT OF APPEAL.

Before Lord Justice Bankes, Lord Justice Scrutton and Lord Justice Atkin, sitting with Rear-Admiral Cecil D. S. Raikes and Captain Selwyn M. Day, Nautical Assessors.

Collision between steamships in Great Bitter Lake, Suez Canal-Defendant vessel proceeding to anchorage - Conclusions of learned Judge as to (1) position of third vessel and (2) manoeuvres of defendant vessel, involving liability of plaintiff vessel, not accepted by Court of Appeal -Finding that crossing rule applied- Duty of defendant vessel to give way- Statutory duty of masters of ships in collision to enter particulars in official log "immediately after the occurrence" -Collision Regulations, Arts. 19, 21-Defendant vessel found alone to blame.