H.M.S. "GLORIOUS."

(1932) 44 Ll.L.Rep. 321

COURT OF APPEAL.

Before Lord Justice Scrutton, Lord Justice Lawrence and Lord Justice Greer, sitting with Vice-Admiral W. Nunn and Captain W. E. Whittingham, Nautical Assessors.

Collision between steamship Florida and H.M. aircraft carrier Glorious in Mediterranean during thick fog - Florida bound from Buenos Aires to Genoa; Glorious engaged in aircraft exercises-Respective duties-Collision Regulations, Art. 16: "A steam vessel hearing, apparently forward of her beam, the fog signal of a vessel the position of which is not ascertained, shall, so far as the circumstances of the case admit, stop her engines, and then navigate with caution until danger of collision is over"-Both vessels held to blame by Bateson, J., for excessive speed and for failure to stop; Florida also for helm action- Apportionment of blame: Florida, two - thirds; Glorious, one - third - Appeal by Florida on question of apportionment - Responsibility of Court of Appeal