THE "ARIGUANI" AND THE "CAPE ST. GEORGE."

(1940) 66 Ll.L.Rep. 244

ADMIRALTY DIVISION.

Before Mr. Justice Langton, sitting with Captain H. C. Birnie and Captain R. L. F. Hubbard, Elder Brethren of Trinity House.

Collision-Anchored vessels-Red navigation light displayed on anchored vessel - Steamships Cape St. George and Saranac anchored in line in Walton Bay - Steamship Ariguani bound up river on flood tide-Red light of Cape St. George opened about 112 points on starboard bow of Ariguani, about one-quarter of a mile away - Starboard helm action taken by Ariguani - Collision between port quarter of Ariguani and port bow of Cape St. George - Subsequent and more serious collision between port bow of Ariguani and port bow of Saranac-Dispute as to whether red navigation light was being exhibited by Cape St. George-Whether Ariguani misled thereby - Duty of Ariguani under Collision Regulations-Seamanship-Sudden danger-Apportionment of blame-Whether second collision was the result of a subsequent act of negligence on the part of the Ariguani - Collision Regulations, Arts. 19, 22, 23, 27.