THE "GLENDINNING."

(1943) 76 Ll L Rep 86

ADMIRALTY DIVISION.

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

Collision - Consequential damage - Novus actus interveniens - Collision between steamships Betswood and Glendinning off Blyth-Vessels on practically opposite courses, showing dimmed lights, approaching starboard to starboard-Starboarding by Betswood under mistaken impression that green of Glendinning was stern light of vessel ahead - Porting by Glendinning when red of Betswood opened on starboard bow-Failure of either vessel immediately to take off way -Contact between port bow of Betswood and starboard side aft of Glendinning at four-point angle leading forward on Glendinning-Glendinning badly damaged by collision-Steam steering gear out of action-Vessel leaking-Attempt to enter Blyth Harbour without assistance-Low water-Further serious damage due to grounding - Whether consequence of collision.