THE "TESTBANK."

(1941) 70 Ll L Rep 270

ADMIRALTY DIVISION.

Before Mr. Justice Langton, sitting with Captain W. E. Crumplin and Captain C. St. G. Glasson, Elder Brethren of Trinity House.

Collision-Sound signals-Duty of vessels in sight of one another-Collision between steamships Ceramic and Testbank in South Atlantic-Vessels on almost opposite courses, sailing without lights-Loom of Ceramic seen by Testbank nearly a mile away-Starboard helm action taken by Testbank without signalling and without immediately switching on her lights-Lights switched on later-Red of Testbank seen by Ceramic at distance of nearly half-a-mile-Hard-a-port helm action immediately taken by Ceramic-Lights switched on - Subsequent whistle signals sounded by Testbank not heard by Ceramic-Ceramic struck by Testbank at broad angle on starboard side -Look-out-"Agony of collision"- Collision Regulations, Arts. 27, 28.