Lloyd's Law Reports

Professor Robert Merkin KC; Dr Johanna Hjalmarsson

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THE "OTRANTO."

(1930) 38 Ll L Rep 204

HOUSE OF LORDS.

Before Lord Buckmaster, Viscount Dunedin, Lord Blanesburgh, Lord Warrington of Clyffe and Lord Thankerton, sitting with Admiral B. J. D. Yelverton and Captain H. C. Birnie, Nautical Assessors.

Collision between steamships Kitano Maru and Otranto off Humber Light-vessel- Vessels crossing at right-angles, with the Kitano Maru the give-way vessel- Interpretation of rules requiring Otranto to keep course and speed; to take action "as will best aid to avert collision" where collision unavoidable by Kitano Maru alone - Starboarding, with signal, by Otranto, followed by porting by Kitano Maru - "Golden rule" to take off way - Collision Regulations, Arts. 19, 21, 22, 23 and 27 - Kitano Maru admittedly to blame -

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