THE "MARPESSA."

(1950) 84 Ll.L.Rep. 365

ADMIRALTY DIVISION.

Before Mr. Justice Pilcher, sitting with Captain C. St. G. Glasson and Captain D. Dunn, Elder Brethren of Trinity House.

Collision-Fog-"Lying stopped" signals -Helm action-Speeds-Duty to "navigate with caution"-Collision in dense fog between steamships City of Waterford and Marpessa in English Channel -Ships on almost opposite courses- City of Waterford following close behind steamship Keynes-Both Keynes and City of Waterford sounding regulation fog signals-Marpessa sounding "lying stopped" signals-Engines of City of Waterford stopped when she heard "lying stopped" signals ahead and then put slow ahead when she was satisfied that such signals were being sounded by a ship on port bow-Marpessa passed by Keynes starboard to starboard-Marpessa and City of Waterford sighted by each other close to-Impact between stem of Marpessa and port side of City of Waterford at angle of about six points leading aft on City of Waterford-City of Waterford sunk-Evidence as to speeds of each ship before and at time of collision- Inferences to be drawn from nature of damage to Marpessa-Whether angle of blow due to helm action by either or both vessels-Collision Regulations, Art. 16.