Lloyd's Law Reports

Professor Robert Merkin KC; Dr Johanna Hjalmarsson

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THE "RAGNHILD."

(1947) 81 Ll.L.Rep. 297

ADMIRALTY DIVISION.

Before Mr. Justice Willmer, sitting with Commodore A. S. Mackay and Captain G. C. H. Noakes, Elder Brethren of Trinity House.

Collision - Sailing vessel and motor vessel - Lights - Look-out - Collision between sailing yacht Scorpion and motor vessel Ragnhild off Cape St. Vincent-Scorpion on course of S. (mag.); Ragnhild on course of 347 deg. (true)-Lights of Ragnhild seen by Scorpion four or five miles away on port bow; "white light" and red light exhibited by Scorpion not seen by Ragnhild until close to - Evidence that portable lamp was used by Scorpion to shine on her sails, so that she could be better seen by Ragnhild-Change over of deck personnel of Ragnhild at critical period.

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