THE "VERNON CITY."

(1941) 70 Ll L Rep 279

ADMIRALTY DIVISION.

Before Mr. Justice Langton, sitting with Captain P. N. Layton and Captain W. E. Crumplin, Elder Brethren of Trinity House.

Collision-Convoy-Fog-Excessive speed -Whether convoy orders paramount to Collision Regulations - Collision between steamships Lairdscastle and Vernon City off entrance to River Clyde -Lairdscastle bound from Glasgow to Belfast; Vernon City at head of column in inward-bound convoy-Lairdscastle sunk-Vernon City navigating at excessive speed, in breach of Art. 16- Failure to stop her engines on hearing whistle of Lairdscastle forward of her beam-Duty of vessel in convoy to obey convoy orders-Authority of Admiralty to make special provision for regulating the movements and navigation of vessels-Emergency Powers (Defence) Act, 1939-Defence Regulations, 1939- Navigation Order No. 1, 1939.