Lloyd's Law Reports

Professor Robert Merkin KC; Dr Johanna Hjalmarsson

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THE "GARTBRATTAN."

(1943) 77 Ll L Rep 154

ADMIRALTY DIVISION.

Before Mr. Justice Bucknill, sitting with Captain P. N. Layton and Captain R. L. F. Hubbard, Elder Brethren of Trinity House.

Collision-Convoy-Alteration of course- Seamanship - Look-out - Collision between steamships Melrose Abbey and Gartbrattan in Atlantic Ocean-Ships in same convoy, Melrose Abbey being in second column to port of Gartbrattan-Enemy submarine sighted, convoy being ordered to proceed at maximum speed-Melrose Abbey under instructions to alter course to port, Gartbrattan being under duty to keep course and speed-Substantial port helm taken by Gartbrattan-Impact between stem of Melrose Abbey and port side of Gartbrattan at about right angle.

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