FALMOUTH DOCKS & ENGINEERING COMPANY v. LIEUTENANT DAVID PEARSON, R.N.R. [THE "FIR."]

(1943) 76 Ll L Rep 77

ADMIRALTY DIVISION.

Before Lord Merriman (President), sitting with Captain W. R. Chaplin and Captain T. L. Owen, Elder Brethren of Trinity House.

Negligent navigation - Damage to jetty - Minesweeper moored to jetty in Falmouth Harbour-Heavy weather, with wind of gale force and increasing ground swell- Moorings parted, ship breaking adrift- Unsuccessful attempt to anchor-Engines ordered ahead-Collision with Queen's Jetty, belonging to plaintiffs-Evidence of precautions taken on board-Duty watch -Look-out-Failure to use searchlight.