THE "ELMDALE."

(1943) 77 Ll L Rep 61

ADMIRALTY DIVISION.

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

Collision-Convoy-Collision between steamships Gamaria and Elmdale in North Sea- Both vessels in south-bound convoy, Gamaria being in port column and Elmdale in starboard column-Ships in starboard column ordered to form single column with port line of ships, ships in starboard column to fall in astern of opposite number in port column-Proper position of Elmdale three vessels astern of Gamaria - Elmdale, angled to port, sighted by Gamaria on starboard beam- No immediate action taken by Gamaria- Impact between stem of Elmdale and starboard side of Gamaria.