THE "CAPE ST. GEORGE."

(1941) 71 Ll.L.Rep. 32

ADMIRALTY DIVISION.

Before Mr. Justice Langton, sitting with Captain P. N. Layton and Captain W. E. Crumplin, Elder Brethren of Trinity House.

Collision - Convoy - Look-out - Collision between steamships Grodno and Cape St. George in same convoy-Grodno originally fine on starboard bow of Cape St. George-Signal from boat containing crew of torpedoed vessel observed by second officer of Grodno, in charge of vessel-Grodno turned under port helm action (two short blasts being sounded) to pick up boat- Navigation lights switched on-Master not immediately called-Loom of Cape St. George seen ahead-Red of Cape St. George subsequently opened close to on starboard bow of Grodno-Full astern by Grodno - Grodno first observed by Cape St. George crossing her course from starboard to port- Starboard helm action taken by Cape St. George until Grodno safely on her port bow - Green of Grodno subsequently opened on port bow of Cape St. George only a ship's length away-Navigation lights switched on -Helm and engine action taken but ineffective to avoid collision-Contact between stem of Grodno and port bow of Cape St. George-Cape St. George sunk.