THE "TRENTBANK."

(1943) 75 Ll.L.Rep. 122

ADMIRALTY DIVISION.

Before Mr. Justice Bucknill, sitting with Captain W. E. Crumplin and Captain C. St. G. Glasson, Elder Brethren of Trinity House.

Collision-Convoy - Fog - Courses - Wireless signals - Collision between steamships Reynolds and Trentbank in Atlantic- Vessels in same convoy, with Trentbank in column to starboard of Reynolds- Instructions given at 3 p.m. by commodore ship for course to be altered 70 deg. to starboard at 11 15 p.m.-Wireless message subsequently sent by commodore ship postponing alteration of course until daylight-Signal not heard by Reynolds- Alteration to starboard at 11 15 p.m.- Collision between bow of Trentbank and starboard side of Reynolds - Whether Reynolds keeping proper wireless watch- Alteration of course made by Reynolds without hearing expected executive signal or fog signals of other ships in convoy- Fog signals of Reynolds not heard by Trentbank-Evidence as to range of wireless signals.