Lloyd's Law Reports

Professor Robert Merkin KC; Dr Johanna Hjalmarsson

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THE "ROYAL SOVEREIGN."

(1950) 84 Ll L Rep 549

ADMIRALTY DIVISION.

Before Lord Merriman (President), sitting with Captain W. R. Chaplin, Elder Brother of Trinity House.

Negligent navigation-Excessive speed in River Thames - Wash - Moorings -Method of mooring-Effectiveness - Action brought by owners of hulk Pilgrim against owners of motor vessel Royal Sovereign - Pilgrim moored to hulk Flirt on south side of river-Allegation that Royal Sovereign was navigated up river at such excessive speed that her wash caused the moorings of Pilgrim to part, resulting in damage to Pilgrim- Whether wash, if any, due to passing of Royal Sovereign; and, if so, whether such wash would have affected Pilgrim if properly moored-Evidence of moorings and of method of mooring.

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