Lloyd's Law Reports

Professor Robert Merkin KC; Dr Johanna Hjalmarsson

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THE "VALONIA."

(1938) 60 Ll.L.Rep. 314

ADMIRALTY DIVISION.

Before Sir Boyd Merriman (President), sitting with Captain A. H. Ryley and Captain G. Curteis, Elder Brethren of Trinity House.

Negligent navigation-Vessels on overtaking courses in River Thames, rounding Crayford Ness-Plaintiff steamship Granta and defendant auxiliary sailing barge Valonia bound up river-Granta overtaking Valonia - Allegation by Granta that she was obliged to take excessive port helm action by reason of the failure of the Valonia to keep her course, with the result that she (the Granta) went ashore on the south side of the river-Duty of overtaking vessel -Look-out.

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