THE "HELDER."

(1941) 70 Ll L Rep 40

ADMIRALTY DIVISION.

Before Mr. Justice Bucknill, sitting with Captain A. H. Ryley and Captain C. St. G. Glasson, Elder Brethren of Trinity House.

Negligent navigation-Collision between steamships British Mariner and Botlea in Sea Reach, River Thames-British Mariner bound up-Steamship Helder, also bound up, navigating on starboard side of British Mariner-Both vessels making for examination vessel-Botlea anchored on flood tide about two cables above examination vessel-Clearance obtained first by Helder - British Mariner's engines stopped to avoid Helder-Drift on to stem of Botlea- Unsuccessful attempt by full ahead engine action and hard-a-starboard helm action to swing her stern clear of Botlea-Plea by British Mariner that collision was due to the Helder negligently cutting across her bows.