THE "ST. MACHAR."

(1939) 65 Ll L Rep 119

COURT OF SESSION.

Before Lord Normand (Lord President), Lord Carmont, Lord Fleming and Lord Moncrieff.

Collision-Launching-Collision in Aberdeen Harbour between steamship Gwenthills, being launched, and tug St. Machar employed to take her in tow thereafter - Respective duties - Evidence of local practice observed in launching a vessel of that size and of events leading up to collision-Whether, assuming tug was at fault, she was protected by towing conditions-Apportionment of blame-Whether Gwenthills, having just been launched, was a "vessel used in navigation" - Merchant Shipping Act, 1894, Sect. 742 -Maritime Conventions Act, 1911.