THE "EMPIRE SQUIRE."

(1943) 76 Ll L Rep 134

ADMIRALTY DIVISION.

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

Collision-Convoy-Change of course-Lookout -Lights-Collision between steamships Runswick and Empire Squire in North Sea off Peterhead-Runswick acting as commodore ship at head of column; Empire Squire third ship in same column -Instructions given to ships in convoy that turn to port would be made at certain buoy-Turn made by Runswick, whistle signal being sounded-Loom of Empire Squire sighted by Runswick, heading at about right angles across her course-Contact between stem of Runswick and starboard side of Empire Squire -Dispute as to headings of ships at collision -Look-out on Runswick-Whether Empire Squire was exhibiting her navigation lights upon approaching turning buoy.

-Consequential damage-Runswick escorted to Peterhead Bay by tug-Taken to place of anchorage by pilot-Only one anchor available - Heavy weather - Dragging-Severe grounding damage sustained -Whether a direct consequence of collision.