THE "BESTUM" AND THE "MAURICE ROSE."

(1942) 74 Ll L Rep 99

ADMIRALTY DIVISION.

Before Mr. Justice Langton sitting with Captain W. R. Chaplin, Elder Brother of Trinity House.

Collision - Convoy - Following vessels - Collision between steamships Odysseus and Bestum in Firth of Clyde - Action brought by Odysseus against Bestum - Allegation by Bestum that collision was solely due to negligence of steamship Maurice Rose - Maurice Rose joined as second defendants - No negligence alleged against Odysseus - Bestum originally astern of Maurice Rose; Maurice Rose astern of Odysseus - Vessels out of position, Bestum having drawn up on starboard side of Maurice Rose, and between Maurice Rose and Odysseus - Glancing blow between Bestum and Maurice Rose, followed by serious collision between stem of Bestum and port side of Odysseus - Duty of vessels in line - Look-out.