Lloyd's Law Reports

Professor Robert Merkin KC; Dr Johanna Hjalmarsson

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THE "ALBANO."

(1950) 84 Ll.L.Rep. 8

ADMIRALTY DIVISION.

Before Mr. Justice Willmer, sitting with Commodore A. S. Mackay, Elder Brother of Trinity House.

Collision - River - Turning in river - Signals-Look-out-Collision between motor vessel Tern and steamship Albano in Gravesend Reach, River Thames - Tern, having rounded head to flood tide in order to report to Customs authorities, turning to port in order to resume her course up, river - No turning signal sounded-Albano bound down river, having resumed her course after changing pilots-Starboard helm signals sounded by Tern before her turning manoeuvre was completed- Port helm signals sounded by Albano- Dispute as to relative positions of vessels when Tern commenced her turning manoeuvre-Duty of Tern under by-laws - Look-out on Albano - Action brought by Tern-No counterclaim by Albano-Port of London River By-laws, 1938, Rule 30.

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