THE "TREHERBERT."

(1933) 47 Ll.L.Rep. 274

COURT OF APPEAL.

Before Lord Justice Scrutton, Lord Justice Lawrence and Lord Justice Greer, sitting with Nautical Assessors.

Collision between steamships Archon and Treherbert off Margate Sands-Archon sunk - Archon inward bound to London; Treherbert outward bound - Recognised practice for incoming vessel to pass well clear of the North-East Spit Buoy (where both incoming and outgoing vessels change their courses) giving room to outgoing vessels - Failure of Archon to follow practice- Contention by Treherbert that narrow channel rule applied and that Archon did not observe that rule-Contention by Archon that vessels were on crossing courses, with Treherbert the give-way vessel-Failure to give way-Whether excused by practice-Collision Regulations, Arts. 19, 21, 22, 23, 25-Whether Archon took action too late under Art. 21 (n)