"ZIEMIA SZCZECINSKA" (OWNERS) v. "DJERADA" (OWNERS) (THE "DJERADA")

[1976] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 50

QUEEN'S BENCH DIVISION(ADMIRALTY COURT)

Before Mr. Justice Brandon sitting with Captain R. E. Bury and Captain T. Woodfield as Nautical Assessors

Collision - Crossing vessels - Collision in Dover Strait at night in clear weather between two heavily laden vessels both having second officers in charge of navigation - Both keeping bad lookout and one carrying "not under command" lights Whether carrying of "not under command" lights justified - Causation - Whether one vessel not giving way in a crossing situation - Whether other vessel not taking action in time to keep clear - Apportionment of liability - Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1960, rr. 1(b), 4(a), (d), (e), 19.