THE "LLANOVER."

(1943) 77 Ll L Rep 198

ADMIRALTY DIVISION.

Before Mr. Justice Pilcher, sitting with Captain W. E. Crumplin and Captain T. L. Owen, Elder Brethren of Trinity House.

Collision-Anchored vessels-Fog-Look-out- Collision between steamships Presto and Llanover in North Sea-Ships in convoy- Convoy under orders to anchor - Presto already at anchor, sounding her bell; Llanover manoeuvring to anchor-Other vessels at anchor in vicinity - Impact between counter and rudder of Llanover (which had stern way) and starboard side of Presto-Presto sunk-Presto admittedly not to blame - Allegations of negligence against Llanover: (1) failing to anchor earlier than she did; (2) bad look-out; (3) going astern at improper time; (4) allowing her stern to swing to port at an improper time; (5) paying out an extra two shackles of chain shortly before collision.