Lloyd's Law Reports

Professor Robert Merkin KC; Dr Johanna Hjalmarsson

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THE "YEWKYLE."

(1947) 81 Ll.L.Rep. 65

ADMIRALTY DIVISION.

Before Mr. Justice Pilcher, sitting with Captain A. H. Riley and Captain G. Curteis, Elder Brethren of Trinity House.

Collision - Convoy - Lights - Look-out - Collision between steamships Sylvia Beale and Yewkyle in North Sea-Both vessels originally in port column of south-bound convoy, with Yewkyle some way astern of Sylvia Beale-Yewkyle first seen by Sylvia Beale close to on a course crossing the Sylvia Beale's bows from port to starboard - Impact between stem of Sylvia Beale and starboard side aft of Yewkyle- Yewkyle sunk-Duty to keep station and course-Whether Sylvia Beale was keeping a good look-out-Dispute as to lights shown by Yewkyle and as to angle of blow.

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