THOMAS STONE (SHIPPING), LTD. v. THE ADMIRALTY AND OTHERS. [THE "ALBION."]

[1953] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 239

COURT OF APPEAL.

Before Lord Justice Somervell, Lord Justice Jenkins and Lord Justice Hodson, sitting with Rear-Admiral M. W. S. Boucher and Commodore R. L. F. Hubbard, as Nautical Assessors.

Collision - Lights - Look-out - Seamanship - Uncompleted aircraft carrier in tow of tugs - Large and unwieldy tow - Defective port light - "Not under command" - Defective planning of towage operation - Duty to shipping in vicinity - Divided responsibility of tugowners and shipbuilders - Apportionment of blame - Collision Regulations, Arts. 3, 4, 29 - Merchant Shipping Act, 1894, Sect. 419 (1). Collision Regulations - Uncompleted aircraft carrier Albion - Not yet commissioned - Applicability of Regulations.