THE "EPIROS" AND THE "MERCHANT ROYAL."

(1945) 79 Ll L Rep 498

ADMIRALTY DIVISION.

Before Lord Justice Bucknill (sitting as an additional Judge), with Captain C. St. George Glasson and Captain T. L. Owen, Elder Brethren of Trinity House.

Collision-Dragging-Anchored vessels-Wind of gale force-Collision between steamships Epiros and Merchant Royal followed by collision between Epiros and steamship Horace Luckenbach-Horace Luckenbach anchored on starboard beam of Merchant Royal, Epiros being anchored ahead of both vessels - Dispute whether Epiros dragged down on Merchant Royal or whether Merchant Royal came ahead; further, whether, assuming Epiros dragged, Merchant Royal could have avoided collision-Failure by Epiros to close watertight doors when collision with Merchant Royal became imminent-Epiros unable to use her engines by reason of first collision-Cause of second collision- Novus actus interveniens - Whether Horace Luckenbach dragged or could have avoided collision.