THE "EASTWAVE."

[1951] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 608

ADMIRALTY DIVISION.

Before Lord Merriman (President) sitting with Captain C. St. G. Glasson and Captain D. Dunn, Elder Brethren of Trinity House.

Collision-River Thames-Turning in river - Vessel approaching - Look-out - Collision between steamships Ingerois and Eastwave in Gravesend Reach, River Thames, in daylight-Ingerois bound up on north side, intending to turn to port to make for wharf on south side-Eastwave, in tow of tug, bound down, having just left new entrance to Tilbury Docks-Turning signal sounded by Ingerois, her speed being reduced- Signal repeated by Ingerois, she having in the meantime been overtaken and passed on port side by steamship Highland Queen - Helm signals exchanged between Highland Queen and Eastwave, vessels passing port to port-Impact between starboard side of Ingerois (when about athwart river) and port bow of Eastwave-Respective duties.