THE "EXANTHIA."

(1943) 77 Ll L Rep 207

ADMIRALTY DIVISION.

Before Mr. Justice Pilcher, sitting with Captain W. E. Crumplin, Elder Brother of Trinity House.

Collision-Convoy-Look-out - Speed - Collision between motor vessel British Valour and American steamship Exanthia in Atlantic Ocean-British Valour in convoy -Convoy course crossing mean course of Exanthia at angle of about a point from starboard to port-Course of British Valour maintained-Port helm action taken by Exanthia to avoid vessels in convoy-Starboarding to regain mean course-Allegation by Exanthia that British Valour was then sighted (unlighted) on starboard bow, and that subsequently, when close to, she opened her masthead and red lights-Full ahead and hard-a-porting by Exanthia- Impact between stem of British Valour and starboard side of Exanthia.