THE "WALLSEND."

(1930) 37 Ll L Rep 236

ADMIRALTY DIVISION.

Before Mr. Justice Bateson, sitting with Captain A. H. Ryley and Captain W. E. Crumplin, Elder Brethren of Trinity House.

Collision between steamships Jebba and Wallsend in River Elbe during foggy weather - Dispute as to resp ective manoeuvres - Failure of Wallsend to erect her anchor light - Finding that the Wallsend was at anchor and that the Jebba, which was about to anchor, came into her; that the Wallsend was properly sounding her bell; and that the absence of the Wallsend's anchor light did not contribute to the collision - Jebba found alone to blame for proceeding at excessive speed and in failing to reverse her engines - Practice - Method of trial - Two witnesses on each side, statements of other witnesses, and documents approved.