ADMIRALTY WARNED.
FATAL COLLISION SEQUEL. LONDON, December 10. "Traffic on trade routes should be allowed to be carried on in peace time undisturbed by imaginary war," said Mr. Justice Scrutton, in the Appeal Court. He gave judgment in dismissing the appeal from the owners of the French liner Florida, which collided with the aircraft-carrier Glorious on April 1, 1931, with the loss of 22 lives.
The Lower Court had held that both vessels were to blame, but chiefly the Florida. Mr. Justice Scvutton added that if manoeuvres especially involving aircraft-carriers, which were continually shifting with the wind, had to be performed in fnjr'ry weather, it would be wise if the great -Admiralties ensured the avoidance of trade routes.
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Auckland Star, Volume LXIII, Issue 302, 21 December 1932, Page 7
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