THE "HURUNUI."

(1938) 62 Ll L Rep 266

ADMIRALTY DIVISION.

Before Sir Boyd Merriman (President), sitting with Captain W. R. Chaplin and Captain C. St. G. Glasson, Elder Brethren of Trinity House.

Collision-Crossing courses-Duty of stand-on vessel under Collision Regulations, Art. 21n-Collision between steam drifter Reclaim and steamship Hurunui off Lowestoft-Vessels on crossing courses, the Reclaim being the give-way vessel-Reclaim admittedly to blame for failing to give way-Reclaim sunk with loos of nine of crew of ten-Claim by dependants of deceased engineer against Hurunui-Duty of Hurunui, when she found herself so close to the Reclaim that collision could not be avoided by the action of the Reclaim alone, to take such action as would best aid to avert collision-Whether Hurunui failed in that duty.