THE "GREYSTOKE CASTLE."

(1940) 68 Ll L Rep 85

ADMIRALTY DIVISION.

Before Mr. Justice Langton, sitting with Captain W. R. Chaplin and Captain R. L. F. Hubbard, Elder Brethren of Trinity House.

Collision-Crossing courses-Alterations of helm - Signals - Collision between steamship Cheldale and motor vessel Greystoke Castle off Port Natal- Cheldale showing dimmed side lights; Greystoke Castle sailing without lights -Lights switched on before collision- Vessels on courses crossing at angle of 18 deg., Greystoke Castle being the giveway vessel - Hard-a-starboarding by Greystoke Castle, no whistle signal being sounded-Speed of 13 knots maintained-Engines stopped and helm put hard-a-port just before collision-Hard-a-porting by Cheldale, vessel signalling her change of helm-Engines put "full ahead" from "slow" to help her swing - Contact between stem of Greystoke Castle and starboard side of Cheldale at angle of 20 deg.-Cheldale sunk-Collision Regulations, Arts. 19, 22, 23, 28.