Lloyd's Law Reports

Professor Robert Merkin KC; Dr Johanna Hjalmarsson

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THE "SPERO."

(1947) 81 Ll.L.Rep. 350

ADMIRALTY DIVISION.

Before Mr. Justice Pilcher, sitting with Captain W. R. Chaplin and Captain G. C. H. Noakes, Elder Brethren of Trinity House.

Collision - River - Starboard-hand rule - Turning - Look-out - Collision between steamships Yewpark and Spero in Erith Beach, River Thames-Yewpark bound down; Spero rounding under starboard wheel from a down-river to an up-river heading - Stern light of Spero seen by Yewpark ahead-Turning signal sounded by Spero (signal subsequently being repeated) not heard by Yewpark - Mistaken belief that Spero was making for Erith Buoys - Spero in fact moving astern to assist in her suing-Porting by Yewpark-Third turning signal sounded by Spero heard by Yewpark - Further porting by Yewpark, signal being sounded -Duty of Spero-Impact between starboard side of Yewpark and stern of Spero.

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