THE "TUNGSHA."

(1942) 74 Ll.L.Rep. 42

ADMIRALTY DIVISION.

Before Mr. Justice Langton, sitting with Captain R. L. F. Hubbard, Elder Brother of Trinity House.

Collision - Convoy - Look-out - Single vessel crossing vessel in convoy - Collision between steamship Middleton and motor vessel Tungsha in Firth of Clyde - Middleton in single line convoy proceeding at slow speed - Tungsha, crossing course of convoy at angle of about 71 deg., seen by Middleton on starboard beam - Middleton under impression that Tungsha was overtaking - Warning signals flashed by Middleton - Signals not seen by Tungsha - Speed of Middleton increased when danger of collision became imminent - Astern and hard-a-starboard helm action taken by Tungsha when about one to two cables away from Middleton - Contact between stem of Tungsha and starboard side of Middleton, Middleton being sunk - Duty of vessels in convoy - Middleton unhampered in her movements - Tungsha unaware that Middleton was in convoy - Collision Regulations, Art. 21n.