Lloyd's Law Reports

Professor Robert Merkin KC; Dr Johanna Hjalmarsson

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THE "HARTLEPOOL."

[1951] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 361

ADMIRALTY DIVISION.

Before Mr. Justice Pilcher, sitting with Captain C. St. G. Glasson and Commodore T. L. Owen, Elder Brethren of Trinity House.

Collision - Dragging - Grounded vessels - Seamanship - Collision between plaintiffs' steamship Sirena and defendants' steamship Hartlepool in Bona Harbour - Ships originally lying safely at anchor - Sudden squalls, causing Sirena to drag her anchor and to be driven aground - Hartlepool also found to be dragging - Unsuccessful attempts made by helm and engine action to weigh anchor and proceed to sea - Grounding close to windward of Sirena - Ranging and rolling by Hartlepool against Sirena, causing damage - Claim and counterclaim.

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