THE "AFTERGLOW."

(1943) 77 Ll L Rep 483

ADMIRALTY DIVISION.

Before Mr. Justice Bucknill, sitting with Captain A. H. Ryley and Captain C. St. George Glasson, Elder Brethren of Trinity House.

Collision - Ship meeting convoy - Collision between steamships Lynn Trader and Afterglow in North Sea-Lynn Trader (with dimmed side lights) northward bound; Afterglow (her side lights being covered with canvas screens) in starboard column of south-bound convoy-Starboarding followed by hard-a-starboarding by Lynn Trader, whistle signal being sounded; porting by Afterglow, no whistle signal being sounded owing (it was alleged) to parting of lanyard-Dispute as to place of collision and as to position of ships when they first took action to avoid each other- Lights-Speeds.