The Law Reports (Probate, Divorce and Admiralty Division)
[1953] P 117
[COURT OF APPEAL]
THOMAS STONE SHIPPING LD. v. ADMIRALTY AND OTHERS.
THE ALBION.
1952 Dec. 1,
2,
3,
4,
5,
8,
9,
10.
1953 Mar. 13.
1953 Mar. 13.
Somervell, Jenkins and Hodson L.JJ.
Shipping
— Collision
— Hull of aircraft carrier (in tow) with steamship
— Aircraft carrier alone to blame
— Defective port side light
— Whether bound to exhibit “not-under-command” lights
— Defective planning in putting to sea in conditions indicated by falling barometer
— Failure to broadcast warnings to shipping
— Liability
— Apportionment between shipbuilding contractors and towage subcontractors
— Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea (S.R. & O., 1910, No. 1113), arts. 4 and 29
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Merchant Shipping Act, 1894 (57 & 58 Vict. c. 60), s. 419 (1).