The Archive · 1921

Crossing the Taku Bar

Steamers in Collision: Judgement in Supreme Court: Decision t&.. Against Nancy Moller In H. M. Supreme Court on Saturday, his Honour Judge Skinner Turner gave judgement in the action brought by the owners of a Chinese steamer, the Cheng Lee, against the owners of the Nancy Moller for damages sustained in a collision between the two vessels off the Taku Bar on the night of March 16, 1920. His Lordship was accompanied on the bench by Captain Hartford, R.N., sitting as Nautical Assessor.

Mr. E. L. Hartopp was counsel for plaintiffs and Mr. S. H. Kean for defendants.

His Lordship gave judgement as follows:

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