THE "DIOMED."

(1945) 79 Ll L Rep 526

ADMIRALTY DIVISION.

Before Lord Justice Bucknill (sitting as an additional Judge), with Captain A. H. Ryley and Captain C. St. George Glasson, Elder Brethren of Trinity House.

Collision - Anchored vessels - Dragging - Foul berth-Collision between motor vessel Kota Baroe and steamship Diomed in Durban Roads-Vessels at anchor, with Diomed astern of Kota Baroe and to leeward of her-Sudden squall-Impact between stem of Diomed and port quarter of Kota Baroe, followed by further impacts between port side of Diomed and stern of Kota Baroe-Whether Diomed anchored too close to Kota Baroe and gave her foul berth or whether Kota Baroe negligently dragged her anchor.